Most Americans don’t get enough sleep. In fact, a recent survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has found that 85 percent of adults in the United States get less than seven hours of sleep a night. Sleep deprivation has previously been shown to increase the risk of several health conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity. Due to this serious relationship between lack of sleep and disease and illness, individuals must work toward healthy sleep habits. The survey conducted by the AASM found that 68 percent of participants lost sleep due to drinking alcohol past bedtime. Approximately 88 percent reported staying up late to binge-watch a TV show, 66 percent stayed up to read, 58 percent watched sports, and 50 percent played video games. Due to the pandemic, many people are struggling with sleep. About 22 percent of all people reported sleeping problems, and 19 percent say …
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