March 18, 2022
Garmin Connect™ data collected from millions of users provides clues as to how age, biological sex, and stress affect how much time you spend most importantly with your eyes closed.
It’s not exactly breaking news that sleep is important. It is an important bodily function that is directly related to both mental and physical health.And his one bad night’s rest after an all-nighter or streaming binge may not cost much, but consistently Lack of sleep It leads to heart disease, stroke, poor mental health, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and even premature death.
Well, sleep is important. I tookBut where does Garmin fit in this equation?We thought you would never ask!Many of his Garmin smartwatches feature advanced sleep tracking features[1]gives you a complete report of how well you slept, with insights into your sleep/wake cycle and stages such as light, deep and REM[2]A sleep score from 0 to 100 is assigned, accompanied by insight into the factors that influenced the score.
The ability to monitor your sleep habits over time is a game changer, but it’s also good to know where you fit in with your peers. recommended Adults catch seven to nine hours of shuteye every night, but how many of us actually get it? Quite a few, after all. We surveyed a sample of her Garmin users who track their sleep with their smartwatch of choice. I’m impressed (as always) with how he prioritizes health and wellness, keep reading to dig deeper into the results of his latest Garmin data report, but first, here’s a snapshot of the findings Here is:
- Most Garmin users get at least 7.5-8 hours of sleep each night.
- Older people may spend more time in light sleep stages and be awake longer each night.
- Women need more sleep than men. According to Garmin data, men average her 7 hours and 29 minutes of sleep each night, while women average her 7 hours and 50 minutes.
- People who sleep 7 or more hours per night are 50% more likely to have a Body Battery™ of 80 or higher than those who do not.
- The more people sleep, the less likely they are to spend time in high-stress mode.
Garmin User Sleep Time
Please give a round of applause. Most Garmin users get at least 7.5-8 hours of sleep each night. This means that you are within the range recommended by health care professionals and (hopefully) wake up every day feeling rested and ready to tackle whatever it is you set out to do. Try not to stress, Garmin watches can help you understand why with metrics like HRV stress and Body Battery.)
Effects of Age on Sleep
We know that the amount of sleep a person needs depends on their age. Even if adults spent as much time sleeping as newborns do, nothing would be accomplished. But even in adulthood, age affects sleep quality. The graph above shows that the older people get, the less time they spend in REM, which helps them remember and process information. As you can see, it can increase your waking hours each night. Interestingly, people under the age of 20 are most likely to be awake for 0-15 minutes each night, but as they get older, they start to be more likely to be awake. Oh, I’m young again
Effects of biological sex on sleep
Did you know that women need more sleep than men? That’s true. SleepFoundation.org A number of reasons have been cited, including women being more likely to suffer from symptoms such as insomnia, anxiety, and depression, as well as hormonal fluctuations associated with the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause. (Psst — many of her Garmin smartwatches also have on-device menstrual cycle and pregnancy tracking.)
Fortunately, Garmin’s data shows that women are getting more rest. On average, a woman gets her 7 hours and 50 minutes of sleep and a man gets her 7 hours and 29 minutes of sleep. The sleep cycle breakdown is as follows:
- Women get an average of 4 hours 52 minutes of light sleep and men get an average of 4 hours 35 minutes of light sleep.
- Women get an average of 1 hour and 11 minutes of deep sleep and men get an average of 1 hour and 7 minutes of deep sleep.
- Women spend an average of 1 hour and 32 minutes in REM sleep and men an average of 1 hour and 22 minutes.
- Women spend an average of 23.46 minutes awake while men average 24.44 minutes.
Effects of Sleep on Body Battery
Garmin Body Battery is a feature designed to manage your energy reserves. You can always look down at your wrist to see how well your sympathetic (fight or flight) and parasympathetic (rest and digest) parts of your autonomic nervous system work together. In short, Body Battery tells you how well your body is doing with stress, recovery, sleep and physical activity, and gives you a number from 0 to 100 showing how much gas you have left in your tank.
Sleep is the best way to recharge your body battery. The higher your morning start, the more likely you are to maintain adequate energy levels as the day progresses. As it gets closer to dinner time, you start to realize how big the difference between 90 and 60 is. Body Battery depletes by 50 throughout the day. If you started with a score of 90, you may now be at 40 and still have the energy to cook dinner and spend quality time with your family. But if your score started at 60, you’re probably at 10 now and looking for the closest drive-thru.
According to this data, people who sleep 7 hours or more per night are 50% more likely to have a Body Battery of 80 or higher than those who do not.
Effects of sleep on stress
Similar to Body Battery and Sleep Score, compatible Garmin smartwatches also assign a number from 0 to 100 to indicate how stressed you are in real time.[3]Stress levels are indicators of your physiological state throughout the day. This is primarily measured using a combination of HR and HRV data recorded by the optical heart rate sensor on the back of the watch. If your stress level is between 0 and 25, your body is at rest and is represented by blue on your stress chart. Levels 26-50 indicate low stress (light orange), 51-75 medium stress (dark orange), and 76-100 high stress (darkest orange).
Garmin data shows that the more people sleep, the less likely they are to spend time in high-stress mode. This means your body is better able to process stressful events and let them go. You will continue to have high stress, which will cause your mental state and physical condition to wear out over time.
How can I improve my sleep?
If you go through all this data and find your sleep stats lacking in comparison, don’t panic. It can yield far more results than counting sheep. If you really care about sleep, knowing when you go to bed and when you wake up probably isn’t enough. Good news? For that he has a Garmin smartwatch.Choose from compatible watches and start analyzing your sleep, including time spent in different stages and changes in your sleep score over the course of the week[4]This will give you a base level to work up.
Knowing how you sleep puts you in a better position to improve it. Garmin smartwatches offer tips and Insights features on how to improve your sleep[5] Garmin Connect can tell you trends in your data, such as days when you slept more or less.You can also implement Advice from groups like the Sleep Foundation, suggestions for creating a comfortable sleep environment, creating a bedtime routine, and more. Good luck and have a nice dream!
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[1] When paired with a compatible smartphone. See Garmin.com/ble
[2] See Garmin.com/ataccuracy.
[3] See Garmin.com/ataccuracy.
[4] See Garmin.com/ataccuracy.
[5] Available to Garmin Connect customers using activity tracking
