Benchmark or goal?

[Chardy19]

The benchmark data is great, but I can't help wondering whether it's just an average of data collected by Fitbit users, or a recommended amount of sleep by sleep type?

 

I can't imagine being awake 1/5  of the night is healthy for any age or gender. 

 

[WavyDavey · Accepted solution]

Hi @Chardy19,

The benchmarks aren't numbers from Fitbit, but from sleep studies from the National Institutes of Health. They are a comparison to others your age range and gender, and not really recommended amounts. So it's just a comparison to other people.

[Chardy19]

@WavyDavey Thanks! In my business we create our own benchmarks from historical data. I think people are taking these as "good" but they're just "average".  

[WavyDavey]

You're welcome. If you read this article, under the Source link, it lists the study the benchmarks came from.

[civi]

My sleep goal is to sleep in each of the best hotels in the world, on those pretty beds. Quite interesting challenge, you know. Who's with me? 🙂