Medicine and science in sports and exercise

Sleep Loss Changes Cell Stress Responses During Hot Exercise Differently in Young and Older Men

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Abstract

Older adults face increased risk of heat-related health issues in work environments where heat exposure and lack of sleep often occur.

  • Heat exposure and sleep deprivation may impact health in older adults.
  • Autophagy and other cellular maintenance processes are crucial during physical stress.
  • The effect of short-term sleep loss on these cellular responses during heat stress is currently unclear.

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