A Chinese-led analysis of more than 95,000 adults in the UK finds that people who get more rapid eye movement (REM) sleep have lower risks of developing a wide range of diseases. The research focuses on REM sleep, the stage commonly associated with dreaming, and compares health outcomes across participants with different amounts of REM.
According to reporting, the study links higher REM duration with lower risk across 83 diseases. Both sources describe the same broad conclusion, though they do not provide additional methodological detail such as how sleep was measured (for example, whether it was self-reported or tracked), how participants were followed over time, or how confounding factors were handled. The articles present the results as an association between REM sleep and reduced disease risk rather than as proof that REM sleep directly prevents illness.
While both outlets cover the same study and headline finding, their framing emphasizes potential health benefits of regular dreaming/REM sleep. Neither source highlights dissenting interpretations or limitations beyond summarizing the overall results.
