84 percent of respondents said they know that consistent, quality sleep can extend a healthy lifespan. Yet, as Resmed’s report highlights, 53 percent of respondents reported getting a good night’s sleep only four nights a week or less.
The most often cited reason for poor sleep among the participants of the survey was stress or anxiety, which was mentioned by 39 percent of respondents. This was followed by work (22 percent), and the use of screens before bed (21 percent).
Studies show that using screens before bed can interfere with sleep by suppressing the body’s production of melatonin, a hormone released in the evening that regulates the body’s circadian rhythm and induces a state of relaxation necessary for falling asleep.
Of the 13 countries included in Resmed’s survey, the nations with the lowest average nights of quality sleep were France, where 66 percent of respondents reported sleeping well four or fewer nights a week, followed by the United Kingdon (64 percent) and the United States (61 percent).
