How It Ticks: The Swiss Culture, Business & Life Podcast The Science of Better Sleep & Health | Caroline Lustenberger PT 1
Jan 6, 2025
Caroline Lustenberger, a leading sleep researcher with a PhD from ETH Zurich, dives into the fascinating world of sleep science. She debunks the myth of needing eight hours of sleep, explaining that individual needs vary greatly. Learn how screen time, caffeine, and temperature affect sleep quality. Caroline shares practical tips for creating the perfect sleep environment and discusses her groundbreaking work linking sleep research to Alzheimer's prevention. Get ready to rethink your nighttime habits and improve your health!
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Sleep Needs Are Individual
- Sleep needs vary widely across people; the eight-hour rule is only an average.
- Most adults fall in 7–9 hours but many legitimately need less or more.
Use Daytime Alertness To Gauge Sleep
- Find the number of hours that leaves you refreshed and productive during the day.
- Increase nightly sleep if you nod off in meetings or feel sleepy often.
Restorative Sleep Depends On Your Clock
- Sleep before midnight is not inherently more restorative for everyone.
- The early portion of any sleep period contains the most deep sleep regardless of clock time.