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Sky Jewels

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5. We evolved over eons to sleep when it is dark.

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 06:29 PM

Apr 2024

Up until the last 100 years or so, I'd imagine most people routinely got 8 or 9 or 10 or more hours of sleep. Those who had to get up at dawn to milk cows and such probably went to bed early, not long after the last meal of the day was done.

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Sleeping more flushes junk out of the brain [View all] Coventina Apr 2024 OP

not if your brain is running rampid all night. AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 #1

Rampant. Get more sleep. nt Xipe Totec Apr 2024 #12

Interesting..thx Demovictory9 Apr 2024 #2

This afternoon I read about a woman with Idiopathic hypersomnia progressoid Apr 2024 #3

Interesting. Susan Calvin Apr 2024 #10

This podcast talks about that a bit. progressoid Apr 2024 #22

I've been checking into this, slightlv Apr 2024 #11

Here's the article. I read it at my neurologist's office. progressoid Apr 2024 #21

Hypothyroidism (underdactive thyroid gland) causes wnylib Apr 2024 #16

My pulmonologist tells me I have sleep apnea Bayard Apr 2024 #27

maybe sleeping in court.... bahboo Apr 2024 #4

Are you kidding? If sleep flushes out all the junk, bhikkhu Apr 2024 #7

So give Trump sleeping tablets to get rid of the wnylib Apr 2024 #17

We evolved over eons to sleep when it is dark. Sky Jewels Apr 2024 #5

I think that you have made a very reasonable observation. 70sEraVet Apr 2024 #8

It was common in the middle ages for people to sleep in two parts. meadowlander Apr 2024 #14

Yes! My husband was telling me about that. Sky Jewels Apr 2024 #19

Thanks. So true! With one exception: there will never be enough sleep to flush the junk out of Trump's brain. ancianita Apr 2024 #6

Beat me to it. nt Richard D Apr 2024 #9

His brain is of the "low flow" ilk. Buns_of_Fire Apr 2024 #28

Amen. He can also ancianita Apr 2024 #29

Coventina......... Upthevibe Apr 2024 #13

Glad you enjoyed the post! Coventina Apr 2024 #20

I have had what my "industrial strength insomnia". BigmanPigman Apr 2024 #15

I am the same way, and so is my adult daughter. Silver Gaia Apr 2024 #23

Take out the trash, organize files etc. nt cliffside Apr 2024 #18

i read a report a while back that during rem sleep, spinal fluid circulates quickly. mopinko Apr 2024 #24

I completely agree. BadGimp Apr 2024 #25

imma take a nap prodigitalson Apr 2024 #26

Oh, I don't believe that. tavernier Apr 2024 #30