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My fitness tracking device accurately measures sleep phases. daily avg is 7 hrs (6hr light, 1hr deep). how many hrs deep sleep do i really need?
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One hour: This changes with age - as you get older you need and get less. At your age about an hour total of deep (delta) sleep is common
Answered 4/21/2015
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