Found a New York Times article describing a study in which researchers compared the sleep patterns of three different groups of tribal populations; the Hadza and San tribes in Africa, and the Tsimané people in South America. All three groups represent prehistoric tribal populations and all three are found to sleep fewer hours than contemporary Americans.
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Glycogen Hypothesis
In the attempt to understand my sleep and fatigue problems, I have been reviewing the available scientific literature. Years ago, when I engaged in aerobic running, it was understood that fatigue was a consequence of the build up of lactic acid in the muscle and the depletion of muscle glycogen. This resulted in the sense of fatigue.
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My Bedrock
I do not know what I am doing.
Went for afternoon nap. Woke from nap and realized it was early, before 0500 and therefore went back to sleep. Slept until 0700. Which I now realize is not 0700 but is actually 1900. Have this horrible sense of “How did I manage to do that?” It is a very negative feeling, as if I am adrift in space and unable to become anchored.
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