Do You Really Need Seven Hours of Sleep?

I'm questinong the full 7-8 hours. My body doesn't seem to require it. I wake up after about 5 -6 and I feel great. I have no problems during the day and don't feel the need for a nap in the afternoon. I'm 47 and have recently lost 40 pounds and excercise daily. I would like to know if the weight and exercise play a part in really having to have the full 7-8 hours.

I would love to get 7 hours of sleep but my body just doesn't require it. I wake up after about 5 and I'm ready to get up and get going. I exercise daily and have recently lost 40 pounds and I feel great. Also turning 47 and slightly pre-menopausal my body is changing. I don't even feel a need for a nap in the afternoon. So I'm questioning the full 7-8 hours. CC, Idaho

Really we need minimum 6-7 hrs sleep for proper functioning of day routine. If once we get distrubed night sleep really it interferes with our day to day routine activity. so I feel good 6-7 hrs sleep is must.

Really I feel minimum 6-7 hrs sleep is must for next day proper brain fucntioning. If we sleep well for those dedicated hours we can perform better..T.V.VEERRAJU,INDIANA

Hmmmm it is 3:30 A.M, which is my reasoning for typing away a response to a Cyber Linda Richmond Discussion on sleep deprivation, not to mention, homeboy eric3c types away a pretty legit comment at 3 in the morning as well!
Needless to say, EVERYONE SHOULD LAY OFF THE DRUGS!! GO TO BED AND GET OFF THE COMPUTER :)
Sooo SLeep Deprivation ---neither Sleep NOR Deprivation???....DISCUSS DISCUSS!! hahah

SWEET DREAMS boyscouts!

The article could have gone a lot further in detailing what takes place while sleeping at night or under ???nighttime conditions.??? Nighttime conditions are very important as it applies to night workers, as the human body is conditioned to be sleeping at night, rather than during the day.

When sleeping at night, many major functions take place, not the least of which is growth. I tell young men (under 30) that they may never know just how long their tally whacker could have been as it only grows while sleeping at night. Also, parts of you could have grown at a disproportionate rate than others because of lack of proper sleep.

The article could have gone a lot further in detailing what takes place while sleeping at night or under ???nighttime conditions.??? Nighttime conditions are very important as it applies to night workers, as the human body is conditioned to be sleeping at night, rather than during the day.

When sleeping at night, many major functions take place, not the least of which is growth. I tell young men (under 30) that they may never know just how long their tally whacker could have been as it only grows while sleeping at night. Also, parts of you could have grown at a disproportionate rate than others because of lack of proper sleep.

How many of these deaths were results of accidents rather than people being unhealthy from lack of sleep? I havent had a regular sleep schedule in more than 7 years. Ive gone from both extremes of sleeping 15 to 16 hours every day and also ive gone with 3 to 4 hours a night doing both for months at a time. I havent gained or lost a pound over it and my doctor couldnt tell you what i even look like because i have no reason to see one. So your study of a whole 22,000 people and 11,000 people really doesnt prove much. What about those who do everything by the books and still have health issues. I believe they made a movie about this called saw. If your tired are you more likely to get in an accident? sure but will getting to little sleep here and there hurt you? if you believe that then you will probably die from doing something really stupid before you die from lack of sleep.

How many of these deaths were results of accidents rather than people being unhealthy from lack of sleep? I havent had a regular sleep schedule in more than 7 years. Ive gone from both extremes of sleeping 15 to 16 hours every day and also ive gone with 3 to 4 hours a night doing both for months at a time. I havent gained or lost a pound over it and my doctor couldnt tell you what i even look like because i have no reason to see one. So your study of a whole 22,000 people and 11,000 people really doesnt prove much. What about those who do everything by the books and still have health issues. I believe they made a movie about this called saw. If your tired are you more likely to get in an accident? sure but will getting to little sleep here and there hurt you? if you believe that then you will probably die from doing something really stupid before you die from lack of sleep.

I was involved in a motor vehicle accident about 13 years ago and since then I have not had more then 5 hours of sleep a night. I have a very poor memory, I always ache and became very depressed. The only way I can sleep more the 5 hours is to take NYQIL (double the dose) However when I wake up I am very drowsy.

im 16 years old and I have like 6 month that I been wake up until 2 or 3 in the morning how bad this can be for my health

Im 16 years old and this 6 past month I had got to sleep until 2 or 3 in the morning how bad can be this for my health ?

I feel ya goldendragon, just recently got my second job here too. I have 2 fulltime jobs, my first job starts at 9am til 6pm and my second job is on a graveyard shift which is from 1030pm-7 the next day then i have to drive to my first job. I barely get 5 hrs of sleep every day and I work 7 days a week. My back hurts also and If i dont eat on time, I get a headache.

I think, the duration of sleeping is depends on the person who feel rested after sleep and the duration is not fixed for every day, it's depends on his/her health,daily activities and the weather. I sleep 6 hours per day and I am normal, doing excercise every day morning.
Debanshu

I have 3 roommates, 2 of which, get in late (after midnight) and eat, watch tv, check emails, etc. before bed. Since I'm currently sleeping in the common area I have to wait for them to go to bed, which is usually anywhere between 2-4 in the morning, before I'm able to turn in. I have 2 jobs (got second one recently), work 12 hours a day, and have to be out of the house by 8am. I've been living here since the first of the month and haven't had a decent night sleep since i got here. Believe me, the sleep i get at night is nowhere near enough. My back hurts, i have constant headaches, im jittery, cranky, and cant focus. I'm thinking of getting a hotel room a few nights a week...

Im a 37 y/o mom of 4... i drive school bus and am lucky if i get to bed my midnight during the week.... I also have hypothyroid but have not been able to afford meds for months......I am currently on a 4 day weekend and it is 3 am ... i will go to bed soon, but will be up by 9 no matter what..... I KNOW i am not "healthy" but what can i do.... most of my time i am up with my almost 18 yr old that delivered my granddaughter still 1 yr ago (feb 11)...and i am soooo scared to leave her up at night alone....
can anyone relate???

I try get more than four to five days more sleep, why do i still yawn n tired in noon? drinking beer really helps us get more sleep?

THAT'S CORRECT! according to the standard way of living,sleeping seven to eight hours a day is enough...you will live longer if you sleep more,eat well and get enough exercise...see the result if you reach et age 100...if not,it's a LIFESTYLE...ok,it's not too late.SLEEP well!!! congratulations if you live longer higher than what is expected...

IRGEORGE LLANES PECORE
International Architectural Researcher
WORLD CONGRESS OF ARCHITECTS-Asia