10 Sleep Myths Finally Debunked

These myths about sleep have lasted so long – it’s time to debunk them. Do you need 8 hours of sleep? How much sleep do you really need? What is dreaming all about? Learn more about this below.

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What is Biphasic and Polyphasic Sleep?
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319425.php

What is Polyphasic Sleep – And should you try it?
https://time.com/5063665/what-is-polyphasic-sleep/

The Different Types of Sleep Patterns
https://sleephabits.net/sleep-patterns

Public Health Implications of Sleep Loss
https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2013/199/8/public-health-implications-sleep-loss-community-burden?0=ip_login_no_cache%3D28ef75079d7f8f22e3eb5023868f5df7

The Effects of Napping on Cognitive Functions
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/47790669_The_effects_of_napping_on_cognitive_functioning

The Gene Identified in People Who Need Little Sleep.
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/gene-identified-people-who-need-little-sleep

Myths – and Facts – about Sleep
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/myths-and-facts-about-sleep

15 Sleep Myths Debunked
https://www.mdlinx.com/internal-medicine/article/3733

Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/patient-caregiver-education/understanding-sleep

Review of Sleep Studies of Patients with Insomnia
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4469849/

Ambient Temperature and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3296793/

Too Much Shut-eye Can Be Bad for Your Brain
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181009135845.htm

Daily Reported Sleep Duration on High-Level Cognitive Abilities
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30212878

Sleep Deprivation: Impact on Cognitive Performance
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2656292/

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Thanks to Tristan Reed (writing), Troy W. Hudson (VO) for helping to create this video!