Human Behavior: Sleep in Hunter–Gatherer Societies

Human Behavior: Sleep in Hunter–Gatherer Societies

How much would we sleep if we lived without the pressures and distractions associated with industrialized lifestyles? New research shows that hunter–gatherer societies sleep for 6–7 hours a night — a level similar to industrialized societies. How much would we sleep if we lived without the pressures...

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Veröffentlicht in:Current biology 2015-12, Vol.25 (23), p.R1133-R1135
Hauptverfasser: Peever, John, Horner, Richard L.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Humans
Sleep
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Zusammenfassung:How much would we sleep if we lived without the pressures and distractions associated with industrialized lifestyles? New research shows that hunter–gatherer societies sleep for 6–7 hours a night — a level similar to industrialized societies. How much would we sleep if we lived without the pressures and distractions associated with industrialized lifestyles? New research shows that hunter-gatherer societies sleep for 6-7 hours a night - a level similar to industrialized societies.
ISSN:0960-9822
1879-0445
DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2015.10.012