By Melissa Kvidahl Reilly, Contributing Writer 09.09.19
Americans are woefully deprived of quality sleep. Though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that adults between the ages of 18 and 60 get seven or more hours of sleep per night, about one third are not hitting this target. And the result is more serious than drowsiness. The CDC links missing out on shut-eye with many chronic diseases and conditions, ranging from type 2 diabetes to heart disease, obesity, and depression, in addition to motor vehicle crashes, mistakes at work (injury and disability), and other health problems.
It’s no surprise, then, that when SPINS published its 2019 Trend Predictions report, there was one section that called out a top supplement demand: better sleep. According to SPINS, there are a lot of reasons why sleep is on consumers’ radars. First, daily caffeine consumption and excessive screen time are putting a damper on consumers’ ability to get a quality night’s rest. This has spawned the rise of “sleep hygiene” routines and habits to help them unwind and get better sleep, which include products like herbal sprays,
It’s no surprise, then, that when SPINS published its 2019 Trend Predictions report, there was one section that called out a top supplement demand: better sleep. According to SPINS, there are a lot of reasons why sleep is on consumers’ radars. First, daily caffeine consumption and excessive screen time are putting a damper on consumers’ ability to get a quality night’s rest. This has spawned the rise of “sleep hygiene” routines and habits to help them unwind and get better sleep, which include products like herbal sprays,
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