Not sleeping enough? You could be increasing your risk of dementia and heart disease

New studies have found that a lack of sleep in middle age can lead to dementia and heart disease. But there are a lot of steps you can take to establish a regular sleeping pattern, say experts 

How do you know if your sleep patterns are cause for concern and what, if anything, can you do to salvage them?

How have you been sleeping? Research published by Maynooth University in February revealed our sleeping habits changed significantly over successive lockdowns with the number of people in Ireland rating their sleep as poor increasing from 22% pre-pandemic restrictions to 49% during lockdowns.

Two new studies outline yet more reasons why sufficient uninterrupted slumber is essential for health.