Sleeping less than 5 hours affects heart health, while less than 7 hours leads to weight gain, diabetes, and obesity. Always make sure you sleep enough hours in order to prevent health problems.
New Guidelines for sleep hours
Charles Czeisler, a professor at Harvard University, together with a team of experts, conducted a research, including of many studies from 2004 to 2014, in order to find out the needed sleep hours, and the effects of sleep on the health.
According to the different development stages, they made the following conclusions:
Newborn (0 to 3 months): 14 to 17 hours.
Babies (4 to 11 months): 12 to 15 hours.
Children (1-2 years): 11 to 14 hours.
Preschool (3-5 years): 10 to 13 hours.
School Age (6-13 years): 9 to 11 hours.
Teens (14 to 17): 8 to 10 hours.
Youth (18-25 years): 7 to 9 hours.
Adults (26-64 years): 7 to 9 hours.
Seniors (over 65 years): 7 to 8 hours.
Yet, bear in mind that each individual needs different hours of rest, so these guidelines are approximate. However, it is a fact that the lack of sleep poses serious health risks for all people. Share with your family and friends!
These Are The Recommended Sleep Times According To The National Sleep Foundation
