(AP) More than a third of U.S. adults sleep less than seven hours a night, and many of them report troubles concentrating, remembering and even driving.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the statistics Thursday in two separate studies.
In one study, about 35 percent of people surveyed in 12 states said they slept less than seven hours a night, on average.
The second study based on a national survey found about 23 percent said they had trouble concentrating because they were tired. Another 18 percent struggled to remember things, and 11 percent had difficulty driving or commuting.
The CDC reports: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr
*Not surprised as more and more Americans are to busy to even get the sleep they need to function. Sleep is important, as it does wonders for our bodies and helps us to replenish what we lost during the day. So many people these days are stressed out due to, not having a job, overdue bills, and kids. Getting the proper sleep takes a back-burner, while continued chaos takes center stage. All in all, if more people valued their resting time then their outlook wouldn't be so down in the dumps.*
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