Sleep is so hot right now, and it’s a good thing. Did you know sleep deprivation is linked to myriad health problems including depression, obesity, and cardiovascular disease? Not to mention bad decisions and regrettable text messages.

I recently delved deep into the subject of sleep while researching an article for LOLA’s the Broadcast. I spoke with Dr. Jamie Cassoff, a sleep consultant and founder of Sleep Smartzzz, as well as Dr. Terry Smith, a pulmonologist and US board certified sleep specialist. Turns out, the reason I feel tired even after snoozing for nine hours is because I’m a fragmented sleeper, i.e, I wake up throughout the night which means I’m not going through all the sleep cycles required for a good night’s snooze. I also learnt that being a night owl or an early bird is a legitimate thing that’s determined by our chronotype (body clock).

Check out my article to learn more about how to determine your sleep needs and how to get a better night’s rest.

xoxo

Val