Apparently, Black and brown people are not getting enough sleep, according to a report from Science magazine. The analysis reveals that communities of color take longer times to fall asleep and spend less time engaging in deep sleep. Black and brown people also wake up more throughout the night, which can lead to health issues such as diabetes and heart disease. University of Miami sleep researcher Girardin Jean-Louis has made it his mission to find better ways of combating the issue. "Anybody really sleeping six [hours] or less are at risk," Jean-Louis said , according to WBUR. "In terms of Blacks and brown folks of Latinx background, about 45% of them are sleeping six or less, which means therefore that the risk for cardiometabolic condition as well as early mortality are substantially higher." Jean-Louis works to educate communities by approaching local businesses where the majority of the patrons are of color, and conversing about the importance of getting adequate sleep. His...
