Comments on: Live More, Sleep Less

By: Yatin J Patel MD MBA

Yatin J Patel MD MBA — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:30:51 +0000

@Peter, Jessica Payne at Notre Dame has done a lot of research proving the role of sleep in memory consolidation.
@jim jr, make sure you do not doze of while driving.
@Cyndera, you are correct, sleep is an investment not an expense.

By: Peter B. Reiner

Peter B. Reiner — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:11:15 +0000

Excuse me for pointing out something that should be obvious, but a large body of research suggests that at least one key function of sleep is consolidation of memory, and more importantly, integrating new memories with existing ones. If members of the technoprogressive/transhumanist crowd are serious about memory enhancement, they might pursue increasing the quality of sleep, and thereby improving the quality of cognitive function, rather than offering up short-sighted and facile suggestions such as the development of pharmacological manipulation to reduce time ‘wasted’ sleeping.

By: jim jr.

jim jr. — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:18:09 +0000

i am so glad there is a study on short sleepers. i was thinking i was the only person that had this gene. after reading some comments and findings i know for sure i am a short sleeper. i could write a book on my life exp. being a short sleeper. i used to call myself a workaholic. short sleeper sounds better

By: jim jr.

jim jr. — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:49:45 +0000

short sleeping has been a blessing for me. i have taken adveantage of it and ran many businesses sucessfully. i never sleep more than 5hrs. i do like my coffee but thats not what i wokeup for i drink it on th way to work.
i am 5-6 135pds. 57yrs.old
i may not sleep but i am certain i will out live many people that believe it is a must to get there 8hrs. in. most still nap and are over weight

By: Jo

Jo — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:39:20 +0000

Short Sleeping is a curse and maybe a blessing. I do more but I do it alone. I don’t have friends who are awake at 4:00 am. so I become my own best friend. Optimistic – yes, energetic – yes, thin – no, moody – no, bounce back fast – yes, caffeine – no, always working – yes, average sleep/night – 4 hours. It is just very lonely.

By: IanW

IanW — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:43:15 +0000

“I still need a whole pot of java ”

I didn’t know they grew pot in Java, but whatever floats your boat…!

By: yue

yue — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:00:51 +0000

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By: Cyndera

Cyndera — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:25:36 +0000

I find this article disturbing. I don’t find sleep to be wasting my life. In sleep, our egos become flexible and we become open to the larger dialogue of our psyches. A lot of our ideas and inventions come through the process of dreaming. Our society has an overemphasis on “doing” and sleep is the ultimate way to just be. Suggesting that we could do away with sleep by genetic alterations or “healthy” stimulants reminds me of when people started believing baby formulas were superior to breast milk. Nature has developed rhythms that suit our lives. As most of the nation is sleep deprived and drinking caffeine, we are already seeing effects of anxiety, etc. Enjoy the sweet milk of life, SLEEP! And if you can’t sleep, meditate.

By: Yatin J Patel MD MBA

Yatin J Patel MD MBA — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:28:33 +0000

Good point, Bee. Dr Fu has stated clearly that these people sleep less but we don’t yet know if they will suffer from any mortality or morbidity issues long term.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:18:31 +0000

What’s so hard to believe about some people needing so little sleep? Sleep requirements vary radically among animals. Some need as little as 2 hours a day, and others like the koala spends the vast majority of its time asleep.