Nearly a third of older adults don’t get solid zzz’s, according to a University of Michigan poll of 1,065 people age 65 and older. That way, he or she can check for underlying issues that may cause sleep problems, such as anxiety, depression, restless legs and even heart disease. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking sleep meds. And don’t take sleep drugs with other drugs they might interact with dangerously. Copyright 2017-2018, Consumer Reports Inc.Sleep-deprived America in five simple chartsToo many Americans take unnecessary and potentially harmful antibioticsWhen your metabolism slows down, the pounds add up.

Source: Washington Post January 29, 2018 18:56 UTC