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Article: Poll says most Americans have sleep problems Average adult manages 6.9 hours of shut-eye
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- March 29, 2005
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WASHINGTON -- Getting a good night's sleep is hard for many
adults, and that often means poorer health, lower productivity on the
job, more danger on the roads and a less vibrant sex life.
"By 3 to 4 in the afternoon, I'm starting to feel brain-drained
and I need that caffeine to pick me back up again," said Becky
Mcerien, 50, of Philadelphia.
She gets about 6.5 hours of sleep a night -- slightly less than
the adult average of 6.9 hours reported by the National Sleep
Foundation.
Many experts say adults need a minimum of seven to nine hours of
sleep a night.