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Researchers in Penn State’s College of Health and Human Development have identified from a national sample four distinct patterns for how most people sleep: good sleepers, weekend catch-up sleepers, insomnia sleepers, and nappers. Read the article to learn more.

Researchers identify distinct sleep types and their impact on long-term health | Penn State University A new study by researchers in Penn State’s College of Health and Human Development identified four distinct sleep types to help understand a person’s sleep habits and the impact of those habits on long-term health, including the risk of chronic conditions.