Sleep, like nutrition and physical activity, is vital for good health and well-being. Getting enough good quality sleep helps you function normally during the day. For the best health and wellbeing, adults generally need at least 7 hours of quality sleep per night. Many factors, including age, work schedule, and sleep patterns, affect the ideal sleep time.
It has been found that adults who sleep less than seven hours a night are more likely to have chronic health conditions, and are prone to being overweight, physically inactive, and to smoke tobacco, compared to those who got enough sleep.
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