Why do some people need to sleep more than others?

As the years go by, we're getting less and less sleep. A survey by Chemist4U in 2022 found that Brits get just 6 hours and 10 minutes of sleep per night on average. Economic stress and the overwhelming demands of modern life have been blamed for this, but there’s no real evidence to back that up. Still the fact remains that not getting enough sleep can significantly impact our daily lives, so it’s a source of real frustration. Doesn’t everyone need eight hours then? Does our sleep pattern change as we age? Can someone be naturally inclined to be a morning person or a night owl? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠What's the happiest country in the world?⁠ ⁠Why are young people going back to flip phones?⁠ ⁠What are the strangest reactions caused by an orgasm?⁠ Production : Bababam A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 30/3/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices