Chances are, if you’re reading this, you got some sleep last night. But are you feeling rested? Experts say it’s an important ...

But how much sleep do you actually need? Joe Avella and Jessica Orwig tackle ... For the average adult, the National Sleep Foundation recommends 7 to 9 hours of sleep a night.

But in general, scientists agree that 7 to 8 hours is a healthy amount of sleep. When we look at studies linking obesity for example and sleep duration, we find that individuals that sleep less ...

Certain health conditions, which are more common with larger people, can greatly affect sleep quality and duration. For example, sleep apnea or joint pain can cause disrupted sleep, but that's not a ...

But do some people really need more than others ... Current research suggests that women need at least 7-9 hours of sleep every night. In fact, research suggests that women who get more than ...

If you think everyone needs eight hours’ kip ... endurance athletes may need a little bit more time in bed than everyone else. Finding the perfect amount of sleep is a Goldilocks-like mission.

Chances are, if you’re reading this, you got some sleep last night. But are you feeling rested? Experts say it’s an important question to consider. Most of us spend a third of our lives ...

How many hours you need to sleep a night varies from ... That’s because this is the stage of sleep when your body and mind do the most healing and growing - and the younger you are, the more ...

Chances are, if you’re reading this, you got some sleep last night. But are you feeling rested? Experts say it’s an important question to consider. Most of us spend a third of our lives ...

The number of hours needed changes throughout your ... Research doesn’t show that women need more sleep – but women do get slightly more sleep on average than men, Atwood said.