Darryl Simmons, sleep expert and director of marketing at Mlily USA, joins this episode of Stay Healthy Knoxville to talk about why sleep matters, how much sleep you actually need, and what gets in the way of a good night’s rest. Mlily USA is headquartered in west Knoxville and designs sleep surfaces sold in more than 70 countries worldwide.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Why sleep matters, and how it affects memory and performance
- How much sleep you need at different life stages, from kids to athletes
- Why we’re getting less sleep as a society
- How electronics get in the way of good sleep
- How sound and temperature affect sleep quality
- Why cooling matters while you sleep