{"id":197,"date":"2023-03-13T09:01:55","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T14:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asdesignltd.com\/few-of-us-getting-recommended-7-hours-of-sleep-per-night-apple-heart-movement-study\/"},"modified":"2023-03-13T09:01:56","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T14:01:56","slug":"few-of-us-getting-recommended-7-hours-of-sleep-per-night-apple-heart-movement-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asdesignltd.com\/few-of-us-getting-recommended-7-hours-of-sleep-per-night-apple-heart-movement-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Few of Us Getting Recommended 7 Hours of Sleep Per Night: Apple Heart & Movement Study"},"content":{"rendered":"
A major study from the Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital has revealed that few of us are getting our recommended 7 hours of sleep a night.[0]<\/a><\/sup> As part of the Apple Heart & Movement Study, researchers reviewed data from over 2.9 million nights of sleep from Apple Watch users and found that just 31% of those people are getting at least seven hours of sleep per night.[0]<\/a><\/sup> The American Heart Association recommends seven to nine hours of sleep per night and not getting enough can put you at risk for various health issues.[0]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n The data for the study was collected from over 42,000 people who have Apple Watches and opted into the study through the Apple Research app.[1]<\/a><\/sup> The average amount of time asleep per individual was 6 hours and 27 minutes, with fewer than 40% of people meeting the AHA's recommended sleep duration.[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n In addition to the amount of sleep, the research also showed disparities in when sleep began on weekdays compared to weekends.[1]<\/a><\/sup> On weekdays, people went to bed before midnight about 66% of the time, while on weekends that number drops to about 57%.[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n The Apple Watch is a much-improved sleep tracker, thanks to new features.[2]<\/a><\/sup> It uses signals from the accelerometer to detect when users are in REM, Core, or Deep sleep.[3]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n Good sleep provides health benefits, such as improving heart health and reducing the risk of depression, obesity, and higher blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels.[4]<\/a><\/sup> To get better sleep, experts recommend setting a consistent bedtime and wake-up time, avoiding caffeine late in the day, and creating a relaxing pre-bedtime routine.<\/p>\n 0. <\/span>“Major Apple Watch study reveals we're not getting enough sleep” Wareable, 13 Mar. 2023, https:\/\/www.wareable.com\/apple\/major-apple-watch-study-sleep-results<\/a><\/p>\n 1. <\/span>“Apple Watch study says you need to get more sleep” AppleInsider, 13 Mar. 2023, https:\/\/appleinsider.com\/articles\/23\/03\/13\/apple-watch-study-says-you-need-to-get-more-sleep<\/a><\/p>\n 2. <\/span>“Apple Watch study reveals most of us aren't getting nearly enough sleep every night” 9to5Mac, 12 Mar. 2023, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2023\/03\/12\/apple-watch-sleep-tracking-study-results\/<\/a><\/p>\n 3. <\/span>“People aren't getting enough sleep, Apple Watch data shows” ABC News, 11 Mar. 2023, https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Health\/people-sleep-apple-watch-data-shows\/story?id=97777216<\/a><\/p>\n