New guidelines for sleep hours
Charles Czeisler, a professor at Harvard University, gathered a team of experts, and did a marvelous research. They went through numerous studies conducted in the period between 2004 and 2014.
The goal of their research was determining the proper number of sleeping hours for every age group. They also studies the effects of sleeping on overall health.
Here are the results of Czeisler’s research:
Newborn (0-3 months) — 14-17 hours.
Babies (4-11 months) — 12-15 hours.
Children (1-2 years) — 11-14 hours.
Preschool (3-5 years) — 10-13 hours.
School Age (6-13 years) — 9-11 hours.
Teens (14-17 years) — 8-10 hours.
Youth (18-25 years) — 7-9 hours.
Adults (26-64 years) — 7-9 hours.
Seniors (over 65 years) — 7-8 hours.
Insufficient sleep leads to severe health problems, so try to get enough rest throughout the night.
Source: www.myhealthylifeguide.net