2006-07-24 02:41:03 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
I'd say it's personal. Plus how long you sleep and how much sleep you really need are two different issues. Kids need more sleep than adults because they're growing. Women are said to need more sleep than men. Old people need less sleep than younger people. Depressed people either sleep very much or not at all. If you're sick, same thing.
Research shows that less than 6 hours of sleep/night eventually leads to physical and mental problems, even weight problems, but again, that's generally speaking. I know people who never sleep more than 3-4 h/night and feel just fine.
Most people would need 6-8 hours/night to feel ok. Check out the links.
2006-07-24 02:54:53 · answer #1 · answered by Paul 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Current Sleep need for adults is 8 hours and 15 minutes. Children is a little bit longer.
This info came from a Dr. of Neurology and Sleep Specialist.
2006-07-24 02:44:36 · answer #2 · answered by PreviouslyChap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't.
The "average" is 8 hours - that's the mean average. Add together all the numbers, devide by samples.
Sleep is usualy dependant on activity and the past. If one sleeps little one gets used to little sleep. Normally. This is best observed in the medical proffesion and the armed forces.
There's no real average. Anyway. But you can go with 8 :P
2006-07-24 02:47:02 · answer #3 · answered by erynnsilver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to have at least 8 hours devoted to sleep other less sleep could cause so lack of energy and fatigue.Like Albert einstein required 10 hours of sleep to his relatively genius brain while beethoven only slept for 8 and other like bach slept for 6-7 hours a night.any problems contact ashleysoccergoalie@yahoo.com
2006-07-24 02:46:10 · answer #4 · answered by ashleysoccergoalie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i was in the army i was told that a person only need 4 hrs. of sleep 2 be funtional but in normal circumstances i think anywhere from 7 to 10 is good.
2006-07-24 02:50:14 · answer #5 · answered by Tony G. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to have at least 7- 8 hours of sleep.
2006-07-24 02:44:23 · answer #6 · answered by Ćh!ńģ- bèê ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-24 04:23:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 would be nice but some of us aren't so lucky and work at night and try to wind down on the computer and get about 4 hours which is not suggested. it makes you cranky and its bad for your health
2006-07-24 02:45:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on their age. Teenagers need 10 hours, while adults only need 8 hours.
2006-07-24 02:44:07 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8-12 hours 12 to help if your working out
2006-07-24 02:54:01 · answer #10 · answered by blondebeachbum77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋