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Flagship · 6 studies

The Science of Sleep

Six peer-reviewed studies worth knowing before bed — from daylight to caffeine to the glowing rectangle in your hand.

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Research · Circadian rhythm

Daylight is a sleep drug

Office workers with windows slept 46 minutes more every night. The cheapest sleep aid is free and rises every morning.

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Research · Caffeine

Your 4 PM coffee is still in your system at midnight

A double-blind trial measured exactly what an afternoon espresso does to your night. The numbers are uncomfortable.

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Research · Light & melatonin

Your screen is lying to your brain

Two weeks in a sleep lab: the same book, on paper vs. on a glowing screen. Sleep lost by a landslide.

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Research · Memory

Sleep files your memories

While you dream, your brain is doing paperwork — moving the day into long-term storage. Skimp on sleep, lose the files.

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