Humans evolved to be weirdly efficient sleepers, sleeping less than other primates to satisfy their needs and spending more time in a stage of sleep and temporary muscle paralysis so deep, evolutionary anthropologist <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;David Samson&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b08Z_LiEXNw&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b08Z_LiEXNw" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" target="_blank">David Samson</a> has likened it to being “essentially as close to dead as you will ever be.”

So why has a decent night’s sleep become so elusive for so many?

Sleepmaxxing is trending on TikTok, but the more people chase the perfect sleep, the more sleep disappears, experts say.{ai:summary}<p>Humans have evolved to be efficient sleepers, requiring less sleep than other primates and spending significant time in a deep sleep state characterized by temporary muscle paralysis. Despite this evolutionary advantage, many people struggle to achieve a restful night's sleep. </p><p>Factors contributing to this challenge include modern lifestyle, stress, and environmental disturbances that disrupt sleep patterns. #health</p>

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