密苏里大学研究人员发现，坚持固定的起床、进食、社交和就寝时间与老年人身体疼痛减少和抑郁症状缓解存在关联[1]。这项研究涉及67名老年人，其中37人患有失眠[1]。研究团队负责人Eunjin Lee Tracy表示："无论睡眠质量如何，那些报告有规律日常作息的人与那些没有规律作息的人相比，身体疼痛水平更低，抑郁症状也更少"[1]。
该研究已发表于《行为医学期刊》2026年第49卷第3期[1]。研究表明，规律的日常作息通过同步身体内部时钟，有助于改善整体健康[1]。据美国国家老龄化委员会的数据，约有半数60岁及以上的成年人经历失眠症状[1]。
Researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered that maintaining a consistent daily schedule correlates with lower levels of physical pain and depressive symptoms, particularly among older adults experiencing insomnia.[1] The study, involving 67 older adults—37 of whom had insomnia—found that participants who adhered to fixed times for waking, eating, socializing, and bedtime reported better physical and mental health indicators regardless of their sleep quality.[1]
According to researcher Eunjin Lee Tracy, "Those who reported having a regular daily routine had lower levels of body pain and fewer depressive symptoms compared to those without a regular routine, regardless of sleep quality."[1] The research suggests that maintaining schedule consistency synchronizes the body's internal clock, thereby supporting overall health improvement.[1]
The findings were published in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine, Volume 49, Issue 3, in 2026.[1] The research is particularly relevant given that approximately half of adults aged 60 and older experience insomnia symptoms, according to data from the National Institute on Aging.[1]