Six Hours is Not Enough

About this episode

In this episode, Justin discusses the importance of getting at least seven hours of sleep and the negative effects of only getting six hours.

Most adults need 7–9 hours of sleep, but many people treat six hours like it’s close enough. In this episode of Night Shift, Justin breaks down why seven hours is the minimum, why eight is a better target, and how sleeping only six hours can affect your brain, mood, memory, metabolism, immune system, appetite, and discipline. Tonight’s reminder: six hours is not a badge of honor. It’s a debt your body will eventually collect. Source notes The adult sleep recommendation of 7+ hours is suppor...

People in this episode

Host: Justin S. King

Topics covered

• sleep
• health
• wellness
• self-improvement
• mental health

Keywords

• sleep
• seven hours
• health effects
• mood
• memory
• metabolism
• immune system
• appetite
• discipline

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