For the past few weeks I have been getting about 8 or 9 hours of sleep a night and the following day I would feel pretty crappy, so it made me raise the question, can one get too much sleep? To keep this article short, the answer is yes. Studies show that too much sleep can lead to heart disease, fatigue, and many other problems. Studies also show that people who get more than 8 hours of sleep a night actually live shorter lives. Scientists have found that adults who get between 6.5 and 7.5 hours of sleep a night live the longest. All that I have ever been told is that I need 8 or more hours of sleep per night, but new studies are now showing different than that, proving that less sleep is ok. Now it is important to note that this study was conducted for adults. Keep in mind that a consistent sleep schedule is just as important as how much sleep you get. Going to bed and waking up at the same time every day will help you feel so much more energized in the morning and throughout the day.
Source: A TDN Original
editorial: how much sleep is the right amount?
7/31/2011
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