By
Ratna Rashid
What constitutes a good night's sleep in terms of duration?
Huge amounts of time have been spent discussing this over the centuries and the bottom line is, predictably, that nobody really knows!
It is now accepted that some people appear to be able to cope very adequately on say 6 hours sleep a night whereas others needed eight or nine.
Duration isn't the only issue either. Having 6 hours solid deep sleep may prove to be much more satisfying than eight which are restless and interrupted.
So, what is the reality and how does this relate to our heart and other health?
Huge amounts of time have been spent discussing this over the centuries and the bottom line is, predictably, that nobody really knows!
It is now accepted that some people appear to be able to cope very adequately on say 6 hours sleep a night whereas others needed eight or nine.
Duration isn't the only issue either. Having 6 hours solid deep sleep may prove to be much more satisfying than eight which are restless and interrupted.
So, what is the reality and how does this relate to our heart and other health?
