I looked at the research on sleep and its impact on health and longevity. Here's what I found:
- Sleep Duration: Sleeping 7 hours per night is ideal. Those who sleep 9 hours face a 37% higher mortality risk, while 5-hour sleepers have a 4% increased risk.
- Napping: Napping can be beneficial or harmful depending on your overall sleep habits.
- Sleep Hygiene: Sleep hygiene involves practices like maintaining a regular sleep schedule, creating a comfortable sleep environment, and avoiding stimulants before bed. These habits improve sleep quality and overall health by reducing sleep disturbances and enhancing restorative sleep phases.
- Sleep Apps: Focusing too much on sleep scores can lead to anxiety, potentially harming your sleep.
For more details, you can read the full blog post: https://www.unaging.com/sleep/
