Sleep deprivation and finding the best bed time

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Channel: News Direct · 2011 · News & Politics

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For many people, wake-up time is usually set by social norms, while bedtime fluctuates. The result can be insufficient sleep, which is linked to a number of health issues, including obesity. The average person needs 7.5 hours of sleep. This allows for five REM sleep cycles, which enable the body to repair itself and generate sufficient amounts of hormones to stabilize the metabolism.

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