What a better place to write about sleep than on vacation at the beach? Typically, sleep is the most elusive of my lifestyle habits, not because I am a poor sleeper, but because I relish the quiet time at night and early morning, and enjoy immersing myself in medical research, reading, or even cooking an experimental concoction during the late night hours. I have set-up challenges and deals with enticing rewards, if I get to bed by 10 p.m. each night for say 2 weeks in a row. I can often make it for several days or even a week (at the outside), and then I’ll relapse. Or, I’ll get to bed early, and then wake up at 4 a.m.! I’ve convinced myself that maybe I am just one of those who constitutionally requires less sleep. This theory, however, is quickly debunked when I get to the beach, where I go to bed early, and can easily sleep 9-10 hours without wakening. And, I feel 10 years younger when I do…… [Read more…] about Sleep