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To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (17833)	7/18/2002 11:36:11 PM
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<. Do you feel the same?> About what positions of his? He's not my Senator and I am SO not an expert on the career or positions of the man. My guess is that I approve of some of his positions and don't of others. But I promise you you may mention Chappaquidick every day thrice a day for all I care,if you find it relevant to something. I have to start getting to bed earlier: ~Sleep the key to longer life~ Women may live longer than men because they are better sleepers, says new research. Researchers in the US found women suffer less from sleep loss than men. They appear to be more resistant to the effects of sleep deprivation, and sleep more soundly. The findings show missing sleep can affect hormone levels and generate harmful chemicals in the body. Chief scientist Dr Alexandros Vgontzas, from Pennsylvania State University, believes women's sleeping habits may have evolved to help them cope with crying babies and disturbed nights. He thought it could help explain why women live, on average, several years longer than men. "Women are sleeping better, so can this be one of the reasons they are living longer" he said. Dr Vgontzas and researchers at the US National Institute of Health studied the effects of missing two hours' sleep per night on 25 men and women aged in their 20s. After a week, the volunteers had become drowsier and did not perform as well in vigilance tests. Both sexes showed increased levels of inflammatory chemicals called cytokines but only men had raised levels of a chemical called tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF), which may contribute to the development of obesity and diabetes. "Greater increases in TNF-alpha levels put men at greater health risks from lack of sleep," said Dr Vgontzas. The study, published in the journal Chemistry and Industry, shows women had 70 minutes of deep sleep per night compared with 40 minutes for men. In the UK, the life expectancy of women is 81 years and for men 75. ananova.com 7-15-2