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In this later stage of life, the [amount of time spent sleeping is associated with cognitive function](https://bigthink.com/health/sleep-cognitive-decline/), as measured by spatial navigation abilities, but this relationship is defined by a U-shaped curve. That is, older people who sleep for 7 hours per night perform best, while those who sleep for just 5 hours performed significantly worse, and those who sleep for 10 hours performed worse still.
Sleep Duration Clearly Divides Adult Lifespan Into 3 Phases
Big Think
A recent study by Vlad Chituc, a doctoral student in psychology at Yale, found that people tend to dislike vegans because they give the impression of thinking that they are morally superior. Vegans can defuse this reaction, however, if they say they are avoiding animal products for health reasons rather than ethical ones. So next time the subject comes up with a new acquaintance, try emphasizing this aspect of your diet, at least to begin with.
Data should increase your decision quality, but it’s not a silver bullet (you might realize nothing is!)
Data-Informed, NOT Data-Driven
Ant Murphy
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