A new study suggests there's more to sleep than how long you snooze each night. Your overall sleep pattern could shape your mood, brain function and even long-term health.
Researchers from Concordia University in Montreal identified five distinct sleep profiles that may help explain why some people feel well-rested while others struggle with fatigue, poor focus or emotional ups and downs.
The findings, published Tuesday in PLOS Biology, show that these "sleep-biopsychosocial profiles" reflect a mix of biological, mental and environmental factors -- from stress and emotions to bedroom comfort -- that all affect how well you sleep."
"People should treat their sleep seriously," study co-author Valeria Kebets, a manager at Concordia's Applied AI Institute, told NBC News. "It affects everything in their daily functioning."
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