Good news for the sleep deprived!

wriglucy
wriglucy Posts: 1,064 Member
edited September 18 in Health and Weight Loss
Although it’s a common belief that 8 hours of sleep is required for optimal health, a six-year study of more than one million adults ages 30 to 102 has shown that people who get only 6 to 7 hours a night have a lower death rate. Individuals who sleep 8 hours or more, or less than 4 hours a night, were shown to have a significantly increased death rate compared to those who averaged 6 to 7 hours.

The whole article can be found at: http://health.ucsd.edu/news/2002/02_08_Kripke.html

Enjoy!

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  • wriglucy
    wriglucy Posts: 1,064 Member
    Although it’s a common belief that 8 hours of sleep is required for optimal health, a six-year study of more than one million adults ages 30 to 102 has shown that people who get only 6 to 7 hours a night have a lower death rate. Individuals who sleep 8 hours or more, or less than 4 hours a night, were shown to have a significantly increased death rate compared to those who averaged 6 to 7 hours.

    The whole article can be found at: http://health.ucsd.edu/news/2002/02_08_Kripke.html

    Enjoy!
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