Survey Says 7-8 Hours Sleep Best; More or Less Is Risky
May 12, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under CDC, Headlines, Lifestyle, Medical Research, Prevention, Sleep
The average adult needs between seven and eight hours of sleep each night for optimum health. Getting less than that, and getting more than that, signals health risks linked to poor lifestyle choices and excessive weight gain, according to the results of a door-to-door survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics. Read more








