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e all need sleep – but we don’t all get it. Especially since the pandemic and the schedule-ravaging implications of lockdowns and remote work, more and more people across increasing swathes of the Western world are fighting to get enough shut-eye. As so often, this is dramatically clear from the statistics. According to one recent study from the Sleep Foundation, for example, one-third of US adults enjoy less than the seven hours of sleep they need each night. Even more strikingly, a significant minority of Americans appear to suffer from actual sleep disorders, up to 70 million according to one estimate. Europeans, for their part, appear to suffer from related problems.
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Since the pandemic ravaged schedules and routines, supplements to encourage sleeping have boomed. Not that this is especially surprising; with stress a rising problem among adults and youngsters alike, it makes sense that they should look for help, with melatonin just one of many popular options. But beyond the hype, do doctors, patients and manufacturers truly understand what supplements are for? And might broader lifestyle changes, around work and diet, be more useful long-term? Andrea Valentino investigates, getting help from world-renowned sleep expert Dr Michael Grandner.
In the UK, 36% of adults claim they struggle to fall asleep at least once a week, with a fifth facing problems each and every night. Beyond the immediate impact of Covid – a recent paper published by the National Institute notes it reduced sleep quality for many – these issues can arguably be understood as reverberations of modern life. From an over-dependence on smartphones to the stresses of nine-to-five schedules, there are plenty of culprits here, even as the societal impact of sleepless nights extend far beyond the bleary- eyed individuals themselves.
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