Americans are sleepy and we are all paying the price. Sixty-seven percent of adult Americans report sleep symptoms in a 1998 National Sleep Foundation survey released last week. And though sleep experts emphasize that the average person requires eight hours of sleep to function at his or her best, most Americans get less than seven hours, the poll revealed.
Most sleep loss is due to stress or poor habits.
Getting eight hours of sleep is one of the best things you can do to feel healthy and productive. For more information, visit a local National Sleep Day site or call the NSF for more information at 202 347-3471.