June 20, 2025

How Hitting Snooze Steals a Night’s Sleep Each Month - AI Podcast

8 minutes

Story at-a-glance

More than half of global sleep sessions now end with a snooze alarm, and heavy users lose the equivalent of an entire night of sleep each month
People who snooze frequently tend to have irregular bedtimes, disrupted circadian rhythms and inconsistent wake times, all of which drain energy and impair focus
Late bedtimes, poor light exposure and winter months trigger more snooze behavior, making it harder for your body to wake up feeling alert and restored
Women are more likely to hit snooze than men and stay in fragmented sleep longer, likely due to higher insomnia rates and greater caregiving demands
To reset your sleep cycle and ditch the snooze trap, sync your wake time with natural light, go to bed earlier and choose a single, gentle alarm

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By Dr. Mercola

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June 20, 2025

8 minutes

Story at-a-glance

More than half of global sleep sessions now end with a snooze alarm, and heavy users lose the equivalent of an entire night of sleep each month
People who snooze frequently tend to have irregular bedtimes, disrupted circadian rhythms and inconsistent wake times, all of which drain energy and impair focus
Late bedtimes, poor light exposure and winter months trigger more snooze behavior, making it harder for your body to wake up feeling alert and restored
Women are more likely to hit snooze than men and stay in fragmented sleep longer, likely due to higher insomnia rates and greater caregiving demands
To reset your sleep cycle and ditch the snooze trap, sync your wake time with natural light, go to bed earlier and choose a single, gentle alarm

...more