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  chevydog5 months, 3 weeks ago

  The article touches on it a little, but think that there needs to be an accurate definition of what sleep is.

  Though it has its own problems, I would tend to trust numbers from the historical, diary-keeping methodology most.

  Also, there is no mention of naps. This is a reasonably common subject in health literature these days. Does taking a nap at mid-day reduce the need for sleep or make whatever sleep time one has better?

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  rdy2rck5 months, 3 weeks ago

  Good points chevy, but the point in the article about sleep-aid manufacturers wouldn't surprise me in the least.

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    chevydog5 months, 3 weeks ago

    R2R -- Think that their procedure was a phone interview; IMHO not as solid technically as a diary.

    That having been said, I think that sometimes we tend to be too skeptical. I understand that attitude, being a sort of skeptic myself. Sure the manufacturers would love to see data that showed the need for their product increasing. But equally, I think they'd like to know if the need is decreasing; not much sense in investing effort in products if the demand for them is going in the wrong direction.

    Personally, the funding source for the one study was a non-issue to me.

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      rdy2rck5 months, 3 weeks ago

      Makes sense and I agree but because I am a skeptic is why I said It wouldn't surprise me.I agree the data doesn't seem to be scientific at all.

      Plus with recent articles about skewed anti depressant studies were faked and belief that greed has overwhelmed big sectors of our capitalistic system makes me even yet more skeptical.But a true skeptic will wait for true facts to decide.Skepticism does not bread close mindedness at least in this person but does in many.

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        chevydog5 months, 3 weeks ago

        If one chooses to look at it from a certain direction, the whole capitalistic system is programmed to run on greed. At least under the assumption of maximizing profits.

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          rdy2rck5 months, 3 weeks ago

          Very true and my mind is a little confused on this issue. I believe in capitalism but my heart wonders about the health uninsured Americans with Aetna making 300% net profits makes me wonder.

          But believe me I am no socialist and know capitalism has run amok in our past, but it seems I'm one of the few here on proller that will just say I don't know the answer.But I know the answer isn't socialism.But I will give you credit chevy. it seems like your one of the few who will dicuss these issues civilly around here.

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  DropkickaLib5 months, 3 weeks ago

  Just because I occasionally develop a taste for freshly-killed human brains doesn't make me a zombie!

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    chevydog5 months, 3 weeks ago

    Pefer the variety that has been road kill for a day or so?

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  abntv5 months, 3 weeks ago

  This is just spin to save my ex mother-in-law's reputation.

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  joeblowe5 months, 3 weeks ago

  This looks interesting, but I have to go find some brains to eat for lunch.

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    abntv5 months, 3 weeks ago

    Sorry joe I am all out

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  joeblowe5 months, 3 weeks ago

  I will point out the obvious here: Asking someone over the phone how much sleep they get at night - and getting back an off the cuff answer - is a LOT different from tabulating written records.

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