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progressoid

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4. Until I cought covid, I was "sleep deprived"

Reply to ImNotGod (Original post)

Tue May 26, 2026, 02:37 PM

May 26

Now I average 6 or 7. Tried everything before. Ironically long covid is sort of resetting my internal clock. But there are other side effects that aren't so great. I'd rather go back to 4-5 hours a night and not have had covid.

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Sleep Sweet spot. Researchers found biological aging was lowest at 6.5-7.8 hours of sleep [View all] ImNotGod May 26 OP

For many years, 8 good hours was considered optimal EYESORE 9001 May 26 #1

hmmm. seems like a lot of room for cause/effect error. mopinko May 26 #2

Yes, especially when we live into old age where everything begins to be compromised healthwise ImNotGod May 26 #3

Until I cought covid, I was "sleep deprived" progressoid May 26 #4