Re:Deep Sleep May Be the Best Defense Against Alzheimer’s
by PragmaticPulp on Sunday May 21, 2023 @10:50PM
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> I have used wearables to measure, it’s always less than an hour for me
Wearables aren't known for their accuracy (unless it's an EEG headband)
That said, 60 minutes of true deep sleep would actually be normal. Deep sleep isn't something you can, or should, be getting all night. It's a sleep phase that normally occupies about 1/8 to 1/4 of your sleep time.
Given the poor accuracy of wearables, I wouldn't worry about anything. It's more important that you get the appropriate duration of sleep (7-9 hours depending on what you need), avoid alcohol (this one is big), avoid caffeine too late in the afternoon or altogether, and get some physical activity mid-day. Everything else will fall into place.
Wearables aren't known for their accuracy (unless it's an EEG headband)
That said, 60 minutes of true deep sleep would actually be normal. Deep sleep isn't something you can, or should, be getting all night. It's a sleep phase that normally occupies about 1/8 to 1/4 of your sleep time.
Given the poor accuracy of wearables, I wouldn't worry about anything. It's more important that you get the appropriate duration of sleep (7-9 hours depending on what you need), avoid alcohol (this one is big), avoid caffeine too late in the afternoon or altogether, and get some physical activity mid-day. Everything else will fall into place.