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New Study Shows Adults’ Real Sleep Needs, And Why The Old Rule Of ‘8 Hours’ Could Be Quietly Failing Your Body

For years, adults have been told that eight hours of sleep is the magic number.

But a new review has challenged the idea that everyone needs exactly that much rest to stay healthy.

Researchers examining sleep patterns across different societies found that humans may naturally sleep for different lengths of time, and that factors such as light exposure, biology, and sleep timing can also affect our rest.

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