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Could the eight-hour myth be the reason you can’t sleep right now?
Is the eight-hour sleep myth the reason you’re suffering from insomnia?
One-third of adults worldwide struggle with insomnia, and even more so with the changing season when lower vitamin D and serotonin levels can be a precursor to restless nights. Sleep expert Dr Merijn van de Laar tells long-term insomniac Zoë Beaty why unlocking how our ancestors slept is key


