2006-06-14 14:21:53 · 19 answers · asked by steve w 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
There is no set rule for the amount of sleep that everyone needs.
Adult sleep requirements can range from less than 5 hours to more than 10 hours per night. In general, most healthy adults need an average of 7 - 9 hours.
You may not be getting enough sleep if you have trouble staying alert during boring situations, if you are irritable, and/or have trouble with memory and concentration.
When possible (such as on weekends), it's helpful to go to bed at a decent hour without setting the alarm and allow yourself to awaken naturally.
2006-06-20 02:12:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
at 48 years old you need about 6 hours of sleep a night
2006-06-14 14:27:43 · answer #2 · answered by Phyllis A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The amount of sleep that makes you feel rejuvenated. Every human has his own need for sleep, and believe it or not, it's not based on your age. If you're not getting enough sleep, your body will let you know.
As many others claim... 6 to 8 hours. That is only an average statistic. Get the amount of sleep that makes you feel comfortable during the day. There is no exact number. However, do keep in mind that getting too much unnecessary sleep comes with consequences as well.
Biology works in amazing ways, huh?
2006-06-14 14:26:17 · answer #3 · answered by hiimben2k5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a consequent sleeping scheme in combination with a low fat diet, at least 4-6 hours. Adapting to such a style of sleeping takes 4 - 6 weeks.
2006-06-14 19:10:09 · answer #4 · answered by reno311591 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The amount of sleep needed differs for every person. As you get older you need less sleep. The average for you age is around 6 hours but get as much as you need to function properly
2006-06-14 14:28:14 · answer #5 · answered by chicadulce 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people would reply by saying a minimum of eight hours of rest. But the answer doesn't depend solely on how many hours you log in bed. Night after night, you need deep uninterrupted sleep in a bed that provides adequate comfort support and space. What matters most of all is how you feel in the morning. If you wake up full of renewed energy, you've had a good night's sleep.
There is no one formula for how much sleep is enough for you. Expecting all people to need the same amount of rest would be as absurd as expecting them to eat the same amount of food every day. Each of us seems to have an innate sleep "appetite" that is as much a part of our genetic programming as hair color, height and skin tone. Normal sleep times range from five to ten hours; the average is 7 1/2. About one or two people in one hundred can get by with just five hours; another small minority needs twice that amount.
How much sleep is enough for you? To figure out your sleep needs, keep your wake-up time the same every morning and vary your bedtimes. Are you groggy after six hours of shut-eye? Does an extra hour give your more stamina? What about an extra two hours? Since too much time in bed can make some people feel sluggish, don't assume that more is always better. Listen to your body's signals and adjust your sleep schedule to suit them.
Keep in mind that sleep needs change with age. And the older you are, the less total sleep time you may need. A newborn may spend 18 hours asleep. From infancy to adulthood, sleep decreases by more than half. Throughout the middle decades of life, seven or eight hours of sleep generally are needed to provide adequate rest. For older individuals, six hours may suffice.
This pattern changes gradually throughout life. From infancy to adulthood, REM periods dwindle to less than a quarter of a night's sleep. By their thirties, men spend less time in the very deep stages of NREM sleep. Women begin to sleep less deeply in their fifties. By age 65, both sexes spend half as much time in deep sleep as they did when they were 25. The lighter sleep stages increase later in life, and REM shrinks to about a fifth of total sleep time.
2006-06-21 08:31:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on many things.
Whether the bird you sleep with is worth the sleep deprivation,
whether something good is on the telly,how much you've drunk/vomited,etc ,etc.
I find about 4 hours minimum otherwise I feel shagged all day.
2006-06-14 18:25:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 hours
2006-06-14 14:24:27 · answer #8 · answered by ♥jen♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As much as you think yu need. There is no rule. But on average the older you get the less sleep you need.
2006-06-14 14:30:47 · answer #9 · answered by Cabana C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
each body is different one person only needs 6 to be alert and well rested while another needs 8 to 8 hours .. what level do you wake up at feeling the best then that's your level
2006-06-14 14:26:10 · answer #10 · answered by Clyde 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋