Osteoporosis: Sleep Duration and Bone Density

Several studies have explored the relationships between sleep duration and bone mineral density (BMD).
One such study found women over 45 years of age with a short sleeping duration were more likely to have lower total and all-body regional BMD after adjusting for potential covariates. Compared to those who slept 8 hours, individuals who slept 6 hours or less had significantly lower total and regional BMD.
Improving sleep quality and targeting 8 hours of sleep per night, combined with management of other risk factors may be preventive to osteoporosis.

 

  1. Association between sleep duration and bone mineral density in Chinese women Obesity and Body Composition Research Center, Zhejiang University School of Public Health, Hangzhou, China
  2. Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
  3. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA