Life’s Essential 8™ – How to Get Healthy Sleep Fact Sheet
Getting a good night’s sleep every night is vital to your heart and brain health. Adults should aim for an average of 7-9 hours. Babies and kids need more depending on their age.
Getting a good night’s sleep every night is vital to your heart and brain health. Adults should aim for an average of 7-9 hours. Babies and kids need more depending on their age.
Most adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night. Kids and teens need even more. Yet the average high school student gets only 6.5 hours per school night, and about 20% get 5 hours or less!