Health claim
“Getting only 5 or 6 hours of sleep per night is sufficient for most individuals.”
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Evidence Summary
Available evidence does not support this claim.
Extensive research and public health guidelines indicate that 7–9 hours of sleep per night is optimal for most adults, with 5–6 hours linked to impaired cognition, metabolic issues, and increased mortality risk.
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5 or 6 hours sleep is enough?? | Dr Andrew HubermanHuberman Protocols
In this short clip, Dr. Andrew Huberman addresses the common belief that getting only five or six hours of sleep per night is sufficient for most individuals.
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