Wicklanders Roots

Most people think waking up in the middle of the night means something is wrong. But historians and sleep researchers have uncovered evidence that many humans may not have always slept the way we do today. Before electric lighting, some populations appeared to practice what’s known as segmented sleep - sleeping in two separate periods with a waking interval in between. Which raises an interesting question: Have modern schedules changed the way humans naturally sleep? Researchers now know that sleep is far more complex than simply counting hours. Quality. Timing. Consistency. Light exposure. Stress. Recovery. All influence how rested, healthy, and mentally sharp you feel. The problem is that many people spend years focusing on productivity while neglecting the single biological function that influences almost every system in the body. Your sleep affects: Brain health. Hormones. Metabolism. Immune function. Longevity. And the consequences of poor sleep accumulate much faster than most people realize. Sources: • Roger Ekirch’s historical research on segmented sleep • National Sleep Foundation sleep duration recommendations • American Academy of Sleep Medicine guidance • Matthew Walker sleep research • NIH research on sleep, cognition, and metabolic health Follow @cleansedforlife for more . . . #sleep #health #longlive

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