Here's HOW MUCH Sleep You Need According To Your Age

For many of us, sleep is the sweet balm that soothes and restores us after a long day of work and play. It is a vital indicator of overall health and well-being.

Proper sleep will help us be more productive during the day and we will finish our obligations  without any problems.

According to a chart, created by The National Sleep Foundation, we can base hour sleeping hours on our age.

The new recommendations, based on age, look like this:

• * Newborns (0-3 months): 14-17 hours (range narrowed from 12-18)
• * Infants (4-11 months): 12-15 hours (range widened from 14-15)
• * Toddlers (1-2 years): 11-14 hours (range widened from 12-14)
• * Preschoolers (3-5): 10-13 hours (range widened from 11-13)
• * School-Age Children (6-13): 9-11 hours (range widened from 10-11)
• * Teenagers (14-17): 8-10 hours (range widened from 8.5-9.5)
• * Young Adults (18-25): 7-9 hours (new age category)
• * Adults (26-64): 7-9 hours (no change)
• * Older Adults (65+): 7-8 hours (new age category)

Here are the effects for lack of sleep:

• *Feeling grumpy and not working at your best. 
• * Sleep Deprivation Can Lead to Serious Health Problems
• * Sleep disorders and chronic sleep loss can put you at risk for:
• * Heart disease
• * Heart attack
• * Heart failure
• * Irregular heartbeat
• * High blood pressure
• * Stroke
• * Diabetes

Source: artikulohealthnews