Sleep Debt: Can You Make Up for Lost Sleep?

New research suggests you actually can make up for lost sleep, at least to a degree. Just be sure you don’t oversleep in an attempt to clear your sleep debt.

How Sleep Debt Affects America's Cities (2023) - Mattress Clarity

What is Sleep Debt? [+How You Can Catch Up on Sleep]

Napping and weekend catchup sleep do not fully compensate for high rates of sleep debt and short sleep at a population level (in a representative nationwide sample of 12,637 adults) - ScienceDirect

Sleep debt - Wikipedia

Can Napping Make Up for Lost Sleep? What to Know About Health Benefits - The New York Times

Sleep Debt: Can You Make Up for Lost Sleep?

Can You Catch Up On Sleep?

Explainer: can you pay off your 'sleep debt'?

Can You Catch Up On Lost Sleep? Expert Informs The Dangerous Effects Of Sleep Debt

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