At That’s Fit, we’ve discussed the importance of good sleep many times. A restful night’s sleep can boost your energy, help manage stress, and can even help you preserve a healthy weight. But there are a lot of notions about good sleep that may or may not be true. To help you decipher fact from fiction, Revolution Health busts some of those sleep myths.

• Myth: Health issues have no relation to sleep. Fact: Other health problems such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and depression can lead to sleeplessness or disrupted sleep patterns.
• Myth: The older you get the less sleep you need. Fact: The average adult needs seven to nine hours of sleep. Older adults may have more disturbed sleep, so a short nap during the day can
  help them catch up on their body’s need for sleep.
• Myth: Snoring isn’t harmful. Fact: While, for some humans, snoring is nothing but a nuisance it can be a sign of sleep apnea.

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