According to the AASM/SRS Joint Consensus
Statement on adult sleep duration, what is the recommended minimum sleep
requirement for healthy adults, and how are sleep durations exceeding 9 hours
characterised?

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Accepted Answer

Adults
should sleep 7 or more hours per night on a regular basis; sleeping over 9
hours may be appropriate for young adults or those recovering from sleep debt,
but otherwise its health risk is uncertain.

Answer

Adults
require 6 to 8 hours per night; sleeping over 9 hours is universally
recommended for cognitive restoration.

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Adults
require 5 to 7 hours per night; sleeping over 9 hours is proven to eliminate
insulin resistance.

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Adults
require exactly 8 hours per night; sleeping over 9 hours increases
cardiovascular mortality by 50% in all populations.

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