Dr. Merijn van de Laar challenges conventional sleep wisdom, suggesting that 7-9 hours may not be necessary. His findings, rooted in the lifestyles of prehistoric humans, emphasize the impact of physical activity and reduced technology use on sleep quality. His book, 'How to Sleep Like a Caveman,' details his personal battle with insomnia and offers insights on achieving better rest through lifestyle changes. Notably, he argues against reliance on sleep medications and trackers, endorsing a more natural approach to sleep based on active living.
Newsflash: There is no sleep loss epidemic, most people don't need eight hours of sleep, sleep medication has a bad influence on sleep and (probably) on health, lying awake at night can be perfectly normal and your sleep tracker is unreliable.
Research on early humans shows they may have needed more sleep due to their active lifestyle. Prehistoric humans were hunter-gatherers, meaning all their food came from hunting animals and gathering plants.
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