This Many Hours Of Sleep Is The Sweet Spot For Healthy Aging
Key takeaways
- Author: Sela Breen May 16, 2026Assistant Health Editor By Sela Breen Assistant Health Editor Sela Breen is the Assistant Health Editor at mindbodygreen.
- But a sweeping new study published in Nature suggests the reality is more complicated.
- Researchers analyzed data from the UK Biobank to examine how sleep duration relates to 23 biological aging clocks derived from brain imaging, blood proteins, and metabolic markers.
Why this matters: practical guidance grounded in recent research or expert insight.
Author: Sela Breen May 16, 2026Assistant Health Editor By Sela Breen Assistant Health Editor Sela Breen is the Assistant Health Editor at mindbodygreen. She is a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, where she studied journalism, international studies, and theatre.Image by Mosuno May 16, 2026When it comes to sleep and aging, the conventional wisdom is simple: get more rest.
But a sweeping new study published in Nature suggests the reality is more complicated. And the implications could change how you think about your nightly routine.
Researchers analyzed data from the UK Biobank to examine how sleep duration relates to 23 biological aging clocks derived from brain imaging, blood proteins, and metabolic markers. These clocks measure biological age by determining old your cells and organs actually are.