Sleep Science and Public Health!
Sleep science and public health intersect in a deeply significant way, as sleep is not only a biological necessity but also a foundational pillar of population well-being, influencing physical health, cognitive performance, emotional balance, disease risk, productivity, safety, and overall quality of life, making it a critical, yet often overlooked, determinant of health across communities, age groups, and socioeconomic contexts; modern research in sleep science highlights that sleep operates as a complex neurobiological process regulated by homeostatic sleep pressure and circadian rhythms governed by the suprachiasmatic nucleus, melatonin secretion, and environmental cues such as light exposure, while disruptions to these processes—caused by lifestyle habits, shift work, digital device overuse, environmental noise, artificial light at night, or chronic stress—lead to widespread public health consequences, including increased prevalence of insomnia, obstructive...