Missouri Study Finds Routine Reduces Pain, Depression in Seniors

A recent study by researchers at the University of Missouri‑Columbia, published in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine, tracked 67 older adults, including 37 with insomnia. Participants who kept a consistent daily schedule—regular wake‑up times, meals, work, social activities and sleep—reported significantly less physical pain and fewer depressive symptoms, regardless of sleep quality. The researchers attribute the benefit to better alignment of the body’s circadian clock and reduced "social jet lag."

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