Sleep guidelines for various age groups

Lifestyle: It is widely accepted that at least six to eight hours of sleep is crucial for overall health. However, one man in Japan is challenging this notion by sleeping for only 30 minutes every day for over a decade. Let’s find out if this extreme lifestyle choice is beneficial or harmful. Daisuke Hori, a 40-year-old entrepreneur from Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan, has developed a rigorous sleep routine that challenges conventional wisdom. He has been sleeping for only 30 minutes a day for the past 12 years, driven by a desire to “double” his life by getting more active hours each day. According to Hori, he has trained his body and mind to function optimally on this minimal rest. Hori’s journey began with gradually reducing his sleep time with the aim of increasing his work efficiency. He claims that high-quality sleep is more important than the quantity of sleep, especially for people who require intense concentration, such as doctors and firefighters.

Effects on performance

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the following sleep guidelines for different age groups: Newborns (0-3 months): 14-17 hours (including naps) Infants (4-12 months): 12-16 hours (including naps) Toddlers (1-2 years): 11-14 hours (including naps) Preschoolers (3-5 years): 10-13 hours (including naps) School-age children (6-12 years): 9-12 hours Teens (13-17 years): 8-10 hours Adults (18-60 years): 7 or more hours Older adults (61-64 years): 7-9 hours Senior citizens (65+ years): 7-8 hours