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Study: Women wake up grumpier than men
Monday, March 11, 2013    
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Lack of sleep can also put them at higher risk of heart disease, depression and psychological problems

According to a Duke University survey, women wake up far more grumpier than their male counterparts. In fact, females need far more sleep than men and suffer more mentally and physically if forced to go without it, research suggests.

It appears lack of sleep can also put them at higher risk of heart disease, depression and psychological problems and in contrast, men's health appears to be far less dependent on how well they sleep. In fact, men with sleeping problems showed no increased risk of the conditions that were affecting the women.

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