Sleep Study Eight Hours Debunked

A study of the sleep habits of more than one million people over six years seems to debunk the popular idea that eight hours of sleep nightly are required for optimal health. Those who had six or seven hours had a lower death rate than those who regularly slept eight or more hours—or less than four.

A plain text screenshot summarizes a large study about sleep duration and mortality. The joke is the surprising claim that sleeping six or seven hours was associated with a lower death rate than sleeping eight or more hours, while very short sleep was also worse. It is shared as a reaction to debates about the ideal amount of sleep. EN: A plain text screenshot summarizes a large study about sleep duration and mortality. The joke is the surprising claim that sleeping six or seven hours was associated with a lower death rate than sleeping eight or more hours, while very short sleep was also worse. It is shared as a reaction to debates about the ideal amount of sleep.

• @pokupkabitka / 55904 2026-05-09