The Science of Sleep

Studies are showing that we’re more sleep deprived than ever. From AI-powered devices to apps and wearable tech, here’s how science is stepping up to the plate to help improve the quality of our sleep

By Coco Marett

Sleep is so essential and yet so elusive for many of us—particularly in major cities around Asia. A study conducted in 2021 by Sleepseeker, a UK bedding company, found that Singapore was the most sleep-deprived country in the world. In 2020, Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post reported that more than half of the city’s residents suffered from sleep deprivation, with respondents claiming on average to get just four hours of sleep per night. And a survey conducted by Sleep Cycle, a sleep tracking application, ranked the Philippines as the fourth most sleepless country in the world. Long story short, we’re tired. And who can blame us? The modern metropolitan lifestyle isn’t particularly conducive to a good night’s rest, and the pandemic has exacerbated the problem over the past two and…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2022

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