Americans are finally getting more sleep — about 18 minutes more per weeknight compared with 2003. Weeknight Sleep, in Hours Americans gained an average 1.4 minutes per year in weeknight sleep between 2003 and 2016. Dr. Basner and his colleague, Dr. David F. Dinges, found that Americans gained about 1.4 minutes of sleep per weeknight each year between 2003 and 2016. Weekend Sleep, in Hours Americans gained about 50 seconds per year in sleep on weekend nights from 2003 to 2016. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyMany studies have pointed to the potential health benefits of a good night’s sleep.

Source: New York Times January 29, 2018 16:22 UTC