Is sleeping 6 hours a night actually enough for good health?

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I actually slept for 6 hours! 😸

OneViewpoint · Accepted Answer

I've been sleeping 4-6 hours my entire adult life from about age 20. I do fine. But apparently I have a couple of genetic mutations that allow me to get along just fine. I can sleep almost anywhere and I enter REM sleep in minutes rather than hours and my metabolism is sped up. So the stuff that happens to your brain during REM sleep happens in roughly half the time for me. Separately, my body metabolizes caffeine in minutes rather than hours. So I can have a cup of coffee before bed and it has no affect on my sleep. Third, I have no sugar cravings because the taste receptors for sugar in my mouth are not very sensitive. So I don't feel sugar cravings or wake up hungry after sleep. I only eat twice a day. They call it a natural short sleeper.

Massageman · Accepted Answer

Each person is going to develop their own sleep pattern, at least to a degree. At night after a typical day, I will have a "test nap" of about 30-60 minutes. Then, I will have my "main sleep"- with REM and all that- for about 4 hours. Then a two hour sleep. Then a one hour sleep. That gets me to about 7 1/2 hours or so.

Decades ago, I worked a weekly rotating shift, getting 20 nights of sleep every 21 days. Been awkward ever since.

Abbycado · Accepted Answer

It really depends on the person. There are a lot of factors for how much sleep a person needs and should get. Six is not terrible, but ideally, eight is best.

EmmaMary · Accepted Answer

You asked a very similar question only a few days ago. How can I fix or reset a broken sleep schedule naturally?

NathanDavis · Answer

it's been good enough for me... to function properly

but I would never ever recommend it to someone else as something healthy to do, because it probably isn't enough for most people... definitely not the healthiest one, lmao

Nikki1989 · Answer

I have been told 6 hours is a minimum, but that is a long sleep for me.

RecipeforLogic · Answer

Not at all. Your brain catalogs memories (including muscle) in the 7th and 8th hours of sleep. In addition, a chemical wash cycles through your brain removing trace amounts of cancer which naturally build up in every person.

So for optimal health, you want a minimum of 7 hours, but preferably 8 or 9

browsingthroughthe · Answer

Sorry if you're having sleep issues? If you're not then my apologies.  I for one sleep 8 to 10 hours usually 8 hours or 9 hours.

MrChinaski · Answer

I normally get 6. But I'm tired of waking up tired. 8 is an ambition.

AviatorTom · Answer

I've been averaging 5-6 hours a night for decades. I'm in overall good health. I do occasionally take short naps during the day. 😉

thund3rlight · Answer

not really, if you do it occasionally then you'll not have any issues, otherwise you might start to feel chronically tired, gain weight, have mood swings etc

msc545 · Answer

6 hours is not enough for most people. 7 or 8 is better.

JazzieJanna · Answer

I mean it ok it not ideal but u should have 8 hours

jazzy34 · Answer

The amount of sleep you need actually depends on what age group you’re in.

Anonymous · Answer

My pulmonologist says 6 is minimum 7 is considered acceptable.

Alex-Snow · Answer

Everyone is different. Just make sure your room is dark, quiet and cool. If you are sharing your bed with a boyfriend does he keep you awake at times?

Smegskull · Answer

I think 4 is the minimum. The best thing is not to sleep a particular number of hours but to sleep long enough that you wake up naturally without an alarm.

bowenw · Answer

7-9 is better for adults.

rgb008 · Answer

I prefer a full 8 hours and 15 minutes. My body doesn't function properly on less.

Iron_Man · Answer

Try to get eight hours of sleep in

DarKnight36 · Answer

They say 8 hours is the healthiest time.

lilBigPotato · Answer

7-8 probably better.

lightbulb27 · Answer

for most no, for some yes.

exitseven · Answer

7 of 8 would be better.

rapfan107 · Answer

Usually not !! Try getting at least one more so you can be healthy

RareBreedOfMan · Answer

Yes, it sounds good to me.

AngryCarl3 · Answer

6 hours is fine.

blshbnz · Answer

This is random but I love your username

Drumlin2001 · Answer

6 hours? I wish. No it's not good for you

FunkyMonkee · Answer

At least for older people.

Kelly6 · Answer

@pearlshelledfairy Not enough

fish5505_87 · Answer

Not according to the experts.

Paige2006 · Answer

For me it is

FreyaRed · Answer

Yes.

crazyengineer · Answer

It’s on borderline

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