Advertisement

What is an elite sleeper?

Elite sleepers, or "short sleepers" are biologically predisposed to need less sleep. They also sleep more efficiently, which allows them to wake up after four or five hours feeling as refreshed as many of us are after seven or eight hours. Sean was...

Share this article

10.03 1 Jun 2022


What is an elite sleeper?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

10.03 1 Jun 2022


Elite sleepers, or "short sleepers" are biologically predisposed to need less sleep. They also sleep more efficiently, which allows them to wake up after four or five hours feeling as refreshed as many of us are after seven or eight hours. Sean was joined Motty Varghese Sleep Physiologist and Behavioral Sleep Therapist at Sleep Therapy Clinic in Dublin to explain what causes the condition.


Related Episodes

Breakfast Briefing Newspaper R...

00:09:29

Breakfast Briefing Newspaper Review 16th July 2025

Breakfast Briefing

00:09:29


First Up 16th July 2025

00:06:47

First Up 16th July 2025

First Up – A GoLoud Original By Newstalk

00:06:47


Jake’s Amendment: Why Sinn Féi...

00:18:07

Jake’s Amendment: Why Sinn Féin Wants to Expand Coroners’ Verdict Options

Newstalk Daily

00:18:07


Breakthrough as largest merger...

00:06:47

Breakthrough as largest merger of two black holes recorded

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:06:47