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Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 7International Experts Set Adult Sleep Sweet Spot at 6 Hours 24 Minutes to 7 Hours 48 Minutes
2 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 7Summary
- A Nature study by an international team puts the healthiest adult sleep range at 6 hours 24 minutes to 7 hours 48 minutes.
- Sleep outside that window was linked to faster aging in the brain, heart, liver and other vital organs, giving the range a clear health rationale.
- The researchers also tied both shorter and longer sleep to higher rates of illnesses including heart disease and depression.
- The findings suggest sleep needs may be narrower than many adults assume, with health risks rising on either side of the "Goldilocks" zone.
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