BLUF
Healthy sleep reduces the risk of heart, kidney, and metabolic disease and slows progression to multimorbidity. Anxiety and depression partially mediate this effect, highlighting the interplay between sleep, mental health, and chronic disease prevention.Learning Outcomes
- Describe how healthy sleep patterns protect against the onset and progression of cardio-renal-metabolic diseases.
- Explain the mediating role of anxiety and depression in linking sleep to physical health outcomes.
- Apply knowledge of sleep and mental health management to support preventative strategies and holistic care for chronic disease.
