Government: Over a Third of Adults Are Critically Low On This

A new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is saying what many of us already knew, or felt: we're not sleeping enough. An even bigger problem than fatigue is the illnesses that chronically low levels of sleep can cause. Thirty-five percent of Americans are sleeping for fewer than the recommended amount of hours, which is contributing to higher rates of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. So how much do you need to sleep, and how can you improve the quality of sleep you already get?

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Government: Over a Third of Adults Are Missing Out On This A new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is saying what many of us already knew, or felt: we’re not sleeping enough.  And while persistent fatigue can obviously impair a person's overall quality of life, an even bigger problem is the illnesses that chronically low levels of sleep can cause. Thirty-five percent of Americans are sleeping for fewer than the recommended amount of hours, and it's actually contributing to higher rates of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke.  So how much do you need to sleep, and how can you improve the quality of sleep you already get? Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health The 8-Hour Myth: How Much Do I Actually Need to Sleep? READ NOW Depression, Memory Problems, and More Surprising Effects of Insomnia    READ NOW 6 Ways to Sleep Better Tonight    READ NOW What Sleep Aids Can I Buy Over-the-Counter? READ NOW Trending Now • What Could a Hip Fracture Cost You? • 5 Health Problems Your Dental Checkup Could Uncover • The Doctor Just Told Me My Child Has Sickle Cell Disease • The Best Protein Sources for Stronger Muscles • What You Need to Start Eating More Vegetables • Is Vegetarianism Really Better for the Kidneys? • 5 Ways to Defuse Your Anxious Thoughts Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.