Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Just because we don’t have evidence that there is a growing epidemic of sleep deprivation doesn’t necessarily mean we are getting enough sleep.
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Just because we don’t have evidence that there is a growing epidemic of sleep deprivation doesn’t necessarily mean we are getting enough sleep.
Here are some other videos on sleep:
• Tart Cherries for Insomnia (nutritionfacts.org/video/tart-cherries-for-insomnia/)
• Kiwifruit for Insomnia (nutritionfacts.org/video/kiwifruit-for-insomnia/)
• Natural Dietary Remedy for Insomnia (nutritionfacts.org/video/natural-dietary-remedy-for-insomnia/)
• How to Treat Jet Lag with Light (nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-treat-jet-lag-with-light/)
• Are Melatonin Supplements Safe? (nutritionfacts.org/video/are-melatonin-supplements-safe/)
• How to Treat Jet Lag with Melatonin-Rich Food (nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-treat-jet-lag-with-melatonin-rich-food/)
• Shedding Light on Shedding Weight (nutritionfacts.org/video/shedding-light-on-shedding-weight/)
• Do Mobile Phones Affect Sleep? (nutritionfacts.org/video/do-mobile-phones-affect-sleep/)
• How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep Without Sleeping Pills (nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-get-a-good-nights-sleep-without-sleeping-pills/)
• How Much Sleep Is Needed for Glymphatic Flow (Brain Cleaning)? (nutritionfacts.org/video/how-much-sleep-is-needed-for-glymphatic-flow-brain-cleaning/)
• The Best Sleeping Position for Glymphatic Flow in the Brain (nutritionfacts.org/video/the-best-sleeping-position-for-glymphatic-flow-in-the-brain/)
• Melatonin Supplements for Sleep and Anti-Aging? (nutritionfacts.org/video/melatonin-supplements-for-sleep-and-anti-aging/)
New subscribers to our e-newsletter always receive a free gift. Get yours here: nutritionfacts.org/subscribe/.
Have a question about this video? Leave it in the comment section at nutritionfacts.org/video/friday-favorites-is-six-hours-of-sleep-enough and someone on the NutritionFacts.org team will try to answer it.
Want to get a list of links to all the scientific sources used in this video? Click on Sources Cited at nutritionfacts.org/video/friday-favorites-is-six-hours-of-sleep-enough. You’ll also find a transcript and acknowledgements for the video, my blog and speaking tour schedule, and an easy way to search (by translated language even) through our videos spanning more than 2,000 health topics.
Thanks for watching. I hope you’ll join in the evidence-based nutrition revolution!
-Michael Greger, MD FACLM
Captions for this video are available in several languages; you can find yours in the video settings. View important information about our translated resources: nutritionfacts.org/translations-info
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