Also, Avena says, segmented sleep requires individuals to go to bed earlier, which may not work with some schedules. For Danielle Hughes, 33, segmented sleep proved a remedy for insomnia.

The Withings Body Scan is an ambitious smart scale. Introduced at CES 2022, the gadget has six-lead EKGs and can take segmented body composition measurements. It’s also capable of assessing ...

A segmented sleep or biphasic sleeping pattern involves sleeping in two separate segments. The term “polyphasic” applies to multiple segments, much like the sleeping patterns of infants.

Segmented sleep reflects an “ancient” human pattern of alternating sleep and middle-of-the-night activity. Segmented sleep, coupled with the right mental frame of mind, may cure insomnia.