Sleep is not a luxury. There’s a reason people are meant to spend a third of their lives asleep — good health and safety depend on it. Most adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night.
During sleep:
People who regularly don’t get enough sleep might have difficulty with attention and coordination. Lack of sleep also increases the risk of obesity, high blood pressure, heart attack, diabetes and depression. And sleepiness is a common cause of accidents and fatalities at work and on highways.
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