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Sleep Deprivation’s Hidden Health Cost | Austin News
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New research reveals most adults are chronically sleep-deprived, averaging less than seven hours nightly—and the health costs are steep. Tracking over 50,000 people, scientists found a clear link between poor sleep and increased risks for heart disease, weakened immunity, and chronic illness. As people react with recognition and concern, experts are pushing for practical solutions like better sleep education and workplace rest policies. It’s a wake-up call: sleep isn’t a luxury—it’s essential for survival, and it’s time we treated it as such.
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