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Recommended amount of sleep

reiquig
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I don’t know about “recommend” but I’m useless without about 9 hours. My sister does great with only 6 or 7, so it just depends on what you yourself need to feel good and rested.1
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As much as you can get. Just kidding, but for many that's the answer.
To be serious it depends on so many factors--age, daily activity, etc. , So..... varies for everyone. I used to need 8 hours to function, now I'm 68 and if I sleep too long I get headaches or anxiety around 4 or 5 in the morning. If I get 7 hours now I'll sleep deeply and wake up rested.0 -
The general recommendation from most health bodies for adults is 7-9 hours. I'm usually around 7-7.5...8-9 hrs on weekends.0
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As many as it takes to make you feel your best. I hear all about how you need 8 hours or 7-8 hours. But I usually feel best if I average 6.5 hours. I'm retired, mostly sedentary. I think that makes a difference. If I worked harder, I might need more sleep.
How about you? How much do you think you need?0 -
between 6 and 7hrs for me. 50M, desk job, 4 days a week 1hr on the elliptical machine.0
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Ideally, 10 hours a night would be great and I do get that about once a week.
Unfortunately the rest of the time, I have to make do with 7 -7.5.1
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