Science has found you a new excuse for falling asleep at work
Scientists have just confirmed that insomnia is passed on from generation to generation. Paving the way for a whole other realm of excuses as to why you've been dosing off during those three-hour meetings.
Insomnia affects around 10-20 percent of adults worldwide and can have a serious impact on a person’s health and well-being.
Most people who suffer from insomnia have trouble falling asleep at night. However, other symptoms include waking throughout the night, not being able to fall back to sleep after waking early, and waking in the morning still feeling tired.
Now, a team of scientists have confirmed the condition is hereditary! A research team led by Murray Stein, confirmed the long suspected theory, in their publication 'Genome-wide analysis of insomnia disorder.'
However, genetics isn't the sole root of insomnia, it can also be caused by things like excessive caffeine, irregular working hours as well as certain medications, chronic pain, and various conditions including asthma.
Current treatments include sleep medicines, cognitive behavioral therapy, and learning how to relax. Finding out more about the genetics of insomnia could help improve current treatments and contribute to finding new ones, as well as identify who is most at risk.
But at least those unlucky few who find themselves counting sheep all night long now have a proper excuse!
It's literally in their DNA.
