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Middle aged adults with this sleeping pattern face ‘raised risk of early death’

Those over the age of 40 might be particularly at risk

A recent study has highlighted that your sleep patterns in midlife could be raising your risk of death, especially from heart-related, kidney, and metabolic diseases. Researchers noted: "Despite improving living standards in modern society, the accelerated pace of work and life has subjected an increasing number of young people to chronic mental stress. The modern lifestyle disrupts the body's circadian rhythm (Image: GETTY)The Cleveland Clinic indicates that symptoms of circadian rhythm syndrome vary among patients, but common signs include trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting back to sleep after waking at night, alongside daytime sleepiness or napping, headaches, fatigue, depression or irritability.

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