Seven hours the magic number for sleep: study
Sunday, August 1, 2010 - 13:28
in Health & Medicine
People who sleep more or fewer than seven hours a day, including naps, are increasing their risk for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the United States, a study published Sunday shows.
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