Americans Don't Get Enough Sleep
Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 5:02PM Do you get enough sleep?
Probably not.
30% of U.S. adults - or 40.6 million workers sleep six or fewer hours a day, a new CDC report shows.
The National Sleep Foundation recommends we get seven to nine hours of sleep each day. Most at risk, according to the report, are people who work the night shift, especially those in the transportation, warehouse, and health care industries.
Lack of sleep on a chronic basis also increases risk for other health conditions such as obesity, depression, heart disease, and diabetes.
According to the new report, 44% of people who worked the night shift were short-sleepers, compared with 28.8% of those who worked during the day. People aged 30 to 44 made up the age group most likely to be sleep deprived.
Others who are not getting enough sleep include people who hold down more than one job, widows, divorcees, or recently separated partners. The findings are based on data from the 2010 National HealthInterview Survey.
I guess it's time for a nap.
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