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The Science of Sleep: What sleep does for your body, mind, and cognitive functioning

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How Much Sleep Do You Need?

Sleep need is the amount of sleep you need to be alert and awake in quiet, dull, boring situations. The american academy of sleep medicine says for adults, your adults need about seven to nine hours of sleep each night. Younger adults tend to need more sleep than older adults. If you get less than six hours of sleep, you 're going to see deficits in your performance a it also changes with age.

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