Sleep Little or Sleep Well?: The Choice You Should Make If You Want to Be Successful Long-Term
Recommendations for sleeping fully. Photo: iStock
TL;DR
- Recent scientific evidence suggests that sleeping well is a determinant of sustainable performance, optimal health, and long-term success.
- A London School of Economics analysis of 47 million nights of sleep found that sleeping seven hours with consistent schedules reduces the risk of premature death by 24% and can add up to four years of life.
- Harvard Medical School states that good sleep strengthens the immune system, stabilizes emotions, and improves memory.
- Sleep deprivation negatively impacts creativity, memory, decision-making, and metabolic health.
- Even one night with less than 6 hours of sleep can increase insulin resistance and alter glucose regulation.
- A global study by Withings revealed that the world sleeps an average of 23 minutes less per night than five years ago.
- Lack of sleep increases the risk of obesity, overweight, arterial stiffness, and cardiovascular disease.
- Prioritizing adequate sleep allows for better decisions, emotional regulation, metabolic and cardiovascular health, memory protection, continuous learning, and stable physical and mental performance.
- The idea of 'sleeping less to perform more' is a dangerous myth leading to exhaustion, errors, stagnation, and health problems.