Australians increase their alcohol and caffeine consumption as the get older, and this is affecting their sleep, a new study by the Sleep Health Foundation has found.

Older Australians are drinking too much coffee and alcohol and its negatively affecting their sleep. On average people over 55 are getting up 2.5 times each night and these disruptions are affecting sleep quality.

Older people have more disturbed sleep naturally without alcohol and caffeine interferring. When too much alcohol or caffeine is consumed the sleep is affected even more.

According to the study’s lead researcher, coffee and alcohol have been proven to be “detrimental” to a good nights sleep.

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