By A consensus recommendation was provided by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and Sleep Research Society (SRS), which is summarized as below:
- Adults should sleep 7 or more hours per night on a regular basis to ensure good health
- Sleeping consistently less than 7 hours is associated with adverse health outcomes, which may include; weight gain, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, strokes, depression and decrease in body’s immune response
- Sleeping more than 9 hours a night consistently has not shown any benefit and is only appropriate for young adults, recovering from sleep dept or illness
- If an individual finds themselves sleeping less or more than the recommendation above, should consult a sleep physician.
References:
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