353. People who hit the snooze button are more chronically tired
Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
If you routinely hit the snooze button, it might be a sign you are “chronically tired,” according to a new study published in the journal Sleep. Researchers at Notre Dame found that people who use an alarm to wake up feel more groggy than those who wake up naturally. They observed that people who wake up naturally without an alarm sleep longer and drink less caffeine in the day. They are also less likely to feel tired during the day. When we wake up naturally, our bodies experience a stress response just to make us feel alert. Using an alarm appears to bypass this stress response and interrupt our sleep cycles. Close to three in five adults hit the snooze button each morning.
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
