Poor Sleep Linked News Today

A big UK Biobank research published in the open-access journal BMJ Open Respiratory Research reveals that poor quality sleep may increase a persons genetic predisposition to asthma, potentially doubling their chance of being diagnosed with the illness. Poor Sleep Might Bolster Genetic Susceptibility to Asthma, Potentially Doubling Risk, Says Research.

Higher coffee intake also seemed to be linked to slowing the accumulation of the amyloid protein in the brain, a key factor in the development of Alzheimers disease. Dr Gardener said that although further research was needed, the study was encouraging as it indicated drinking coffee could be an easy way to help delay the onset of Alzheimers disease. Higher Coffee Intake Prevents Development of Alzheimer’s Disease, Says Study.