how many hours do you sleep a day ?

 It Is Fundamental to Good Health (1)

Sleep is more than just a time for your body and mind to rest. In fact, while you’re asleep, your body is hard at work.

Getting enough quality sleep is necessary for various reasons, including maintaining your immune system and metabolic function, processing the day’s memories and maintaining a normal body weight.

Not Prioritizing It Has Negative Health Consequences (2)

Not getting enough sleep is linked to many negative effects, including impaired focus and decision making and a higher risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes and Alzheimer’s.

How Much Sleep You Need Depends on Several Things (3)

Official recommendations for sleep duration are broken down by age group (14):

Older adults (65+): 7–8 hours

Adults (18–64 years): 7–9 hours

Teenagers (14–17 years): 8–10 hours

School children (6–13 years): 9–11 hours

Preschoolers (3–5 years): 10–13 hours

Toddlers (1–2 years): 11–14 hours

Infants (4–11 months): 12–15 hours

Newborns (0–3 months): 14–17 hours  . keep reading