Weekend lie-ins can't solve sleep deprivation

Getting consistent and sufficient sleep is still better for optimal brain performance.

August 08, 2024

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Catching up on lost sleep doesn’t always help sleep-deprived brains

Sacrificing sleep during a work night is a relatable experience among many people today. To balance this out, we tend to sleep in during weekends or sleep earlier on some evenings—but do techniques like these truly address sleep deprivation?

The short answer is no. According to a study conducted by researchers at the National University of Singapore, weekend lie-ins and a few early bedtimes may feel as though we are making up for lost sleep, but they don’t fully restore brain performance.

Getting consistent and sufficient sleep according to age-specific recommendations still works best to achieve optimal brain performance.

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