Why 7 Hours of Sleep Is Ideal for Most Adults - Health.com

The new study, published in Nature Aging, shows that among people ages 38 to 73, getting seven hours of sleep each night provides the most benefit for cognitive and mental health. It's best for those sleeping patterns to remain consistent, too—meaning getting…

Fact checked on May 9, 2022 by Rich Scherr, a journalist and fact-checker with more than three decades of experience. Seven hours of sleepno more and no lessmay be the optimal amount of rest for mos… [+4983 chars]

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