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How Many Hours Should An Adult Sleep?

Posted on Thu, 18 Dec 2014

Question: I am 33 years old
May i know how much time should sufficient for adult sleep
I sleep at 1 pm and wakeup at 9 pm
But miss my zym everyday

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
7-8 hours of sound sleep is recommended.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
For young adults WHO recommends 8 hours of sound sleep.
2 hours in the afternoon and 6 hours in the night or 7-8 hours in night.
This is needed for healthy lifestyle.
I want to ask you a question.
Are you sleeping in afternoon and not in night?
Hope I have solved your query.
Iw be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (9 minutes later)

Only in night

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
night time sleep is good for health.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your follow up question.
I asked this because you wrote "pm" instead of "am". So 7-8 hours of night time sound sleep is must for healthy life.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, please close the conversation and rate the answer.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E