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How much deep sleep does a very active 49 year old male need each night? how much light sleep?

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6 to 8 hours: Deep rem sleep is rejuvenating sleep and we all need a reasonable amount of it to have our bodies repair . Six to eight hour of sleep are ideal for most of us each night.

Answered 2/20/2017

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How much deep sleep does a very active 49 year old male need each night? how much light sleep?

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