Sunday, April 17, 2011

How Little Sleep Can You Get Away With? - NYTimes.com

How Little Sleep Can You Get Away With? - NYTimes.com: "We all know that we don’t get enough sleep. But how much sleep do we really need? Until about 15 years ago, one common theory was that if you slept at least four or five hours a night, your cognitive performance remained intact; your body simply adapted to less sleep. But that idea was based on studies in which researchers sent sleepy subjects home during the day — where they may have sneaked in naps and downed coffee."

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