Sleep on it: Addressing the sleep-loss epidemic through technology

In recent years, sleep loss has become a critical issue, with far-reaching implications for human health and well-being. One in three Americans does not get enough sleep; globally, up to 45 percent of the population doesn’t.¹ In the past few years, the rise of smart watches, fitness trackers, and other consumer wearables has made it possible to monitor sleep remotely at scale. The information from these devices is yielding insights that can be used to better understand sleep and find ways to counter sleep loss. Sleep tech is now a growing...