Scientists Claim These Common Sleep Habits Could Be Harming Your Health

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Still, some adults take great advantage of their body’s diminished need for rest. The NSF says that many people wrongfully think that they need fewer hours of shut-eye as older adults. Instead, the organization maintains that sleep patterns may change, but a grown-up’s basic need for adequate rest doesn’t go away.

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