{"id":80571,"date":"2023-09-27T17:54:14","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T17:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&p=80571"},"modified":"2023-10-01T07:06:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T07:06:04","slug":"7-8-or-12-hours-of-sleep-science-tells-you-how-long-you-need-to-sleep-according-to-your-age","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/7-8-or-12-hours-of-sleep-science-tells-you-how-long-you-need-to-sleep-according-to-your-age\/","title":{"rendered":"7, 8 or 12 hours of sleep? Science tells you how long you need to sleep according to your age"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"7,<\/p>\n

Jumping into bed after a long day at work and a nice shower is absolutely wonderful, especially when we\u2019re tired. However, even if we know how important sleep is for our well-being<\/a>, we don\u2019t necessarily sleep as many hours as our body needs to recuperate<\/strong> from the day.<\/p>\n

Wanting to make the most of our quiet evening, reading or insomnia are common reasons for us to push back bedtime. To set the clocks right and sleep well again, the experts devised a chart that indicates how long you are supposed to sleep according to your age. Thus, we\u2019ll all want to sleep like babies soon enough.<\/p>\n

How long must we really sleep?<\/b><\/h2>\n

People lack sleep, that\u2019s a given. The\u00a0National Sleep Foundation<\/a>\u00a0conducted a study that revealed that people sleep less than seven hours a night<\/strong>, which is largely insufficient. When we are teenagers, we pull all-nighters without thinking of the consequences. When we\u2019re adults, it\u2019s clearly not the same story!<\/p>\n

Charles Czeisler, president of the National Sleep Foundation, explained,\u00a0\u201cIt is important to be aware of these numbers, because we spend an average of a third of our lives asleep. Our health depends greatly on the quality and quantity of sleep. This remains an essential topic that influences our lifespan.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

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Even though we don\u2019t necessarily follow these rules every night, we are supposed to sleep between 8 and 10 hours as teenagers<\/strong>. When we become adults, this decreases slightly.<\/p>\n

For adults who still study, the National Sleep Foundation advises 9 hours per night<\/strong>. For active adults, the recommended length of sleep is between 7 and 9 hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If one follows this logic, we should sleep even less as we age. However, scientists advise sleeping 7 to 8 hours daily<\/strong> as a senior. In fact, seniors should sleep more, especially if they feel the need to because their bodies are prone to getting tired quickly.<\/p>\n

The effects of sleep on well-being<\/b><\/h2>\n

Getting the right amount of sleep is important not only for our physical<\/strong> health<\/strong> but also for our mental health<\/strong>. Lack of sleep can lead to numerous diseases, including:<\/p>\n