Why do some people need more sleep than others?

Plus more health news | Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Health Matters]( [Why do some people need more sleep than others?]( By Jeffrey Kluger Editor-at-Large I don't spend a whole lot of time in bed. Give me six hours, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., and I'm good. Plenty of other people in my demographic require even less, while others need a whole lot more. What is it that makes hours spent in the sack such a personal thing, and when should you be concerned that you're sleeping too little or too much? [READ MORE]( Share This Story What Else to Read [You Can Now Treat Depression With an App]( By Alice Park An FDA-cleared app that can help treat depression recently became available. [Read More »]( [People 50 and Older Should Now Get the Pneumococcal Vaccine]( By Mike Stobbe/AP The CDC's decision lowered—from 65—the minimum recommended age for older adults to get the shot. [Read More »]( [11 Things to Say to Persuade Someone to Vote]( By Angela Haupt As trust in major institutions declines, people are increasingly persuaded to vote by those in their social networks. [Read More »]( [Are Muscle-Building Supplements a Good Idea?]( By Donavyn Coffey You don't need to take muscle-building supplements like whey and creatine. But they can help some people. [Read More »]( [What To Know About High Cholesterol in Kids]( By Sandeep Ravindran Detecting it could reduce the risks of heart attacks and strokes later in life. [Read More »]( If you were forwarded this and want to sign up to receive it daily, [click here](. Today's newsletter was written by Jeffrey Kluger and edited by Angela Haupt. [Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.]( [Subscribe to TIME]( TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via [Facebook]( | [Twitter]( | [Newsletters]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS]( TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508 Questions? Contact health@time.com Copyright © 2024 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved.