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A Q&A to help you fight exhaustion and get more sleep
If you’re nodding off a few sentences into reading this article (in broad daylight), you and sleep may need to reexamine your relationship.
“To be healthy, you need to get enough sleep,” says family medicine doctor Matthew Goldman, MD. But getting adequate rest can seem as elusive as winning the lottery.
In this Q&A, Dr. Goldman offers ways to once again dream the impossible dream.
Q. How much sleep do adults really need?
A. The amount of sleep you need varies with age. The National Sleep Foundation recommends that people 18-64 years old get seven to nine hours each night. Adults 65 years and older need seven to eight hours per night.
A Q&A to help you fight exhaustion and get more sleep
If you’re nodding off a few sentences into reading this article (in broad daylight), you and sleep may need to reexamine your relationship.
“To be healthy, you need to get enough sleep,” says family medicine doctor Matthew Goldman, MD. But getting adequate rest can seem as elusive as winning the lottery.
In this Q&A, Dr. Goldman offers ways to once again dream the impossible dream.
Q. How much sleep do adults really need?
A. The amount of sleep you need varies with age. The National Sleep Foundation recommends that people 18-64 years old get seven to nine hours each night. Adults 65 years and older need seven to eight hours per night.