Menopause, sleepless nights may make women age faster

Tuesday, July 26, 2016 - 00:31 in Health & Medicine

In a pair of studies published today UCLA researchers report that menopause accelerates biological aging and that insomnia, which often accompanies menopause, also has a clear association with age acceleration. The dual findings suggest both factors could increase women’s risk for aging-related diseases and earlier death. The two studies, published in separate journals, contribute to […]

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