New Sleep Duration Recommendations for Most Age GroupsElizabeth GoughGordon
One in four people slept less than age-specific recommendations, but only 5.8% slept outside of the ‘acceptable’ sleep duration. Among teenagers, 51.5% reported total sleep times (TST) of less than the recommended 8–10 h and 18% report daytime sleepiness. In adults (≥18 years), ...
I eat, sleep…and sleep some more when it comes to mattresses. I’m a Spencer Institute Certified Sleep Science Coach with nearly five years of experience testing mattresses. That amounts to well over a hundred beds tested, not to mention sleep accessories like pillows, sheets, mattress topper...
In older individuals (age 65 and over), sleep duration recommendations are between 7 and 8 hours. Decreases to approximately 6 hours have been observed among the elderly; however, decreases in sleep time in that population may beattributedto the increased incidence ofillnessand use of medications...
Short sleep duration has a substantial influence on the overall health of an individual. Short sleep time can be a consequence of lifestyle habits, environmental factors, or the presence of a sleep disorder, such as insomnia or sleep-disordered breathing
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Recommendations on screen time, sleep and physical activity: associations with academic achievement in Swiss adolescents 2021, Public Health Citation Excerpt : In youth, inadequate sleep has been associated with negative health outcomes, including somatic and psychosocial health (e.g. increased body mass...
I often get frustrated with the basic recommendations on the web and in popular books, that only address really basic concerns and help no one. At the same time, I know it’s not possible for everyone to spend the time and money to see a functional medicine practitioner and do a gazillio...
the chapters on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and dementia and on sleep-related hypoventilation/sleep-related hypoxemia. These chapters were updated according to the methodology of an S3 guideline. The remaining recommendations and chapters, on the other hand, retain their validity for the time ...