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Almost 50% of all Americans say they feel sleepy during the day between three and seven days per week.1
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43% of single parents sleep less than seven hours per night compared to 33% of adults in two-parent homes and 31% of adults with no children.2
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58% of middle schoolers and 73% of high school students get less than the recommended amount of sleep for their age. 3
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40% of people with insomnia are believed to also be affected by a mental health disorder. 4
Sleep & Immune Health
Sleep is critical to immune health, and poor sleep may drive many inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
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Mental Health & Sleep
The relationship between sleep, mental health, and physical health is frequently multidirectional.
Chronic Sleep Deprivation
Research suggests a connection between sleep, oxidative stress, and mitochondria.
Sleep Quality & CVD Risk
Sleep duration affects behavior and physiology, including the cardiovascular system.
Sleep & Relaxation
Mind-body interventions may improve sleep quality.
Sleep & Biotransformation
Chronic sleep deprivation may inhibit paravascular clearance pathways in the brain, contributing to the body's toxic burden.
Phyllis C. Zee, MD, PhD
Optimizing Circadian Rhythm and Healthy Sleep
