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Super Sleepers May Actually Be Sleep Deprived

  • September 20, 2016

Sleep deprivation is a health epidemic that affects 40% of Americans. Most sufferers are aware that they would benefit from additional rest but there is a small percentage of 'Super Sleepers' who are said to operate efficiently on less than 6 hours of sleep. In the past, this assertion was taken at face value and it was thought that genetics played a role in their resilience. New research suggests that these 'super sleepers' are just dreaming. Live Science examined a recent study...