According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,about one in three adults in the United States do not get enough sleep. Thismeans that more than 35% of Americans sleep less than seven hours per night.Sleep deprivation can negatively impact mental health, cognitive function, andincrease the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
Women, particularly those under age 50, report sleeping lessthan they need and experience higher stress levels than men. For the first timesince 2001, a majority of U.S. adults—57%—indicated in Gallup polling that theywould feel better if they got more sleep, while 42% believe they are gettingenough sleep. This marks a significant reversal from figures recorded in 2013,when 56% of Americans felt they received adequate sleep, and 43% did not.
Derek Hales is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief ofNapLab.com, a platform that tests and reviews mattresses using objective anddata-driven methods. His reviews and personalized mattress recommendations helpreaders quickly find mattresses that fit their needs, preferences, and budgets.With over 10 years of mattress testing experience, Derek has evaluated morethan 410 different mattresses in his career. He has been featured on prominentplatforms such as ABC's Tamron Hall show, Freakonomics, CBS News, and ESPN.
The story of NapLab began with Derek and his wife, Samantha.Newly married in 2014, they were in need of a new mattress but were unwillingto pay $5,000 for one at a store. Instead, they decided to try a new breed ofonline mattresses. The first mattress they tried was not a good fit, but thesecond one was a significant improvement. As a hobby, Derek launched his firstmattress review website, Sleepopolis, where he published reviews of the twomattresses he had tried, compared them, and provided other helpful guides.Within just a few weeks, traffic surged. Derek’s readers wanted more reviewsfrom various brands, prompting him to test new mattresses and write newreviews.
What started as a one-man operation in a one-bedroomapartment gradually grew into a six-person team of friends and family. Thosedays of testing in a one-bedroom apartment are behind them, and they now have adedicated space for testing, photography, videography, and storage.
For more information, visit: https://naplab.com/
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