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It's interesting to read his opinion on sleep. tldr: most people sleep too much because they don't have enough to do, and most people would be healthier if they
by rm999 14y ago
It's interesting to read his opinion on sleep. tldr: most people sleep too much because they don't have enough to do, and most people would be healthier if they slept less.
I'm curious what has changed, I've heard you should sleep as much as your body wants (and to consult a doctor if that's more than 8-9 hours a day). Is it just that people sleep less today and the advice is relative?
- pyre 14y agoConsistently only getting < 6 hours a sleep per night is associated with a higher risk of stroke, IIRC.
- jtheory 14y agoThe advice is relative to the sleeping habits of the target audience. The author talks about servants as if they are assumed, and in his example case of an average day, the person gets up at 9am, and goes to sleep by midnight. That's NINE hours of sleep that he's saying is too much.