Always Running on 6 Hours of Sleep? Experts Explain Why You Should Aim For More
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With a massive to-do list of personal and professional obligations, it s common to sacrifice sleep in an effort to get it all done. A 2019 study published in the
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Rebecca Robbins, PhD, an instructor at Harvard Medical School and sleep researcher, told POPSUGAR that a large body of evidence overwhelmingly shows that between seven to nine hours of sleep per night is beneficial in terms of optimal health, well-being, performance, and longevity. Dr. Robbins said it s important to note that, because it takes the average person at least 15 minutes to fall asleep, someone who thinks they re getting seven hours of sleep each night may actually be sleeping much less.
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