Tell Us Your Age And We'll Tell You How Much Sleep You Need Every Night
Sleep is key to your physical health and emotional vitality, but just how many hours of sleep you need depends on your age and stage of development. It is important for mental function: alertness, memory consolidation, mood regulation, and physical health.
Too few hours of sleep or poor sleep could pave the way to a myriad of emotional and physical problems, from diabetes to obesity.
In fact, one study shows that with sleep loss, there are changes in the way the body handles glucose, which could lead to a state of insulin resistance (pre-diabetes).
There is also evidence that lack of sleep alters appetite regulation, which may lead to overeating or food choices that can also contribute to overweight and obesity.
How much sleep you need to stay healthy, alert, and active depends on your age and varies from person to person — most adults need at least seven or more hours of sleep each night.
Below is the recommended sleep ranges for all six children and teen age groups:
Newborns (0 to 3 months): 14 to 17 hours of sleep
Infants (4 to 11 months): 12 to 15 hours of sleep
Toddlers (1 to 2 years): 11 to 14 hours of sleep
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years): 10 to 13 hours of sleep
School-aged children (6 to 13 years): 9 to 11 hours of sleep
Teenagers (14 to 17 years): 8 to 10 hours of sleep
Young adults (18 to 25 years): 7 to 9 hours of sleep
Adults (26 to 64 years): 7 to 9 hours of sleep
Older adults (65 years or older): 7 to 8 hours of sleep
To begin a new path towards healthier sleep and a healthier lifestyle, begin by assessing your own individual needs and habits.
Make sleep a priority. Don’t make it the thing you do only after everything else is done – stop doing other things so you get the sleep you need.
Tell Us Your Age And We'll Tell You How Much Sleep You Need Every Night
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