The importance of sleep

[brewer]

I'd have paid more attention if there would have been an "h".

[Kitan Etos]

Sheep?

[The Valkyrie]

I'd have paid more attention if there would have been an "h".

I didn't know you're an NZer?

[Succubus]

• One hour of smart phone use will delay the onset of melatonin production by about 3 hours. Your peak melatonin levels will also be 50% less
  

@Matthew Walker.
This is a testable claim. Where is the research?

[Joods]

Well, I’m fucked.

I've been fucked on sleep since I was 17 years old. 

Did you know that CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) has been linked to people who have had mono?  I had mono when I was 17 and diagnosed with CFS when I was in my 20's. Ever since then, I have never been able to feel fully rested no matter how much sleep I get. I am also an insomniac. Nights are hard for me because I typically average about 4-6 hours of sleep per night. 

This doesn't look good for me at all.

[Aegon]

It's true that not getting enough sleep during the week is bad, but studies show you can make up the deficit on the weekends.

I think the sleep studying community is still conflicted on that. Walker doesn't agree.

• One hour of smart phone use will delay the onset of melatonin production by about 3 hours. Your peak melatonin levels will also be 50% less
  

@Matthew Walker.
This is a testable claim. Where is the research?

I don't think he frequents Atheist Forums.

[Succubus]

Pity. He would get his arse handed to him on a plate.

[Fireball]

[johan]

I was listening to Matthew Walker, a neuroscience professor at UC Berkley, say some pretty incredible stuff about the necessity of sleep on Joe Rogan's podcast. 

I sleep through Joe Rogan's podcast all the time.

[brewer]