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Is it possible to live healthily and get enough sleep from only 6 hours of sleep a night? if not what are the risks and consequences?
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Sleep: Different people need different amounts of sleep. The average is 8 or so. That being said, does the person getting 6 hours of sleep nightly feel refreshed and ready to take on the day? If so, likely there's little chance of a problem. If that person, on the other hand, feels tried and unrefreshed, and if it goes on for a prolonged period of time, then health is at risk.
Answered 3/29/2018
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