benefits range from better concentration, sharper cognitive skills, and a stronger immune system to lower risks of excess weight gain, cardiovascular disease, and depression.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that people aged 18–60 get at least 7 hours of sleep every night.
But not everyone can afford to sleep as much as they should. According to 2016 estimates, as many as 1 in 3 adults in the U.S.