Beauty sleep concept is not a myth, says study

The idea of people needing "beauty sleep" has acquired some scientific backing, according to a Swedish study.

People deprived of sleep for long periods appear less attractive and more unhealthy than those who are well rested, say researchers. Volunteers were photographed after eight hours sleep and again after being kept awake for 31 hours.

Observers scored the sleep-deprived participants as less healthy and less attractive, the BMJ reports.

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