How much Sleep Do You Really Need?

Sleep is important for your health. Having lack of sleep will bring down your health and affect you ver easily which means you have to have the right amount of sleep. These days, people are shouting out to sleep more or we will get more dumb and will also get Alzheimer’s and heart attacks. This is not good at all.

Scientists did an experiment on 1600 patients and is said that majority couldn’t think properly. Sleep deprivation also disrupts your mood and will make you a little more grumpier than usual.

A sleep foundation did some research in 2015 to find out how many hours of sleep you need. They came up with the answer of teens having 8 – 10 hours of sleep and “anywhere from 7-11 may be more appropriate” (Savvy, 1). Seniors around 65 or older could sleep from 5-9 hours. You may be wondering why the seniors don’t need as much sleep as younger people need. As you get older, your body needs different sleep ranges.

This essay could maybe supply you with the knowledge of how much sleep you may need so you may be healthier. This may also tell you to be careful of your sleep schedule and sleep at the right time to be healthy.