{"id":1706,"date":"2020-09-01T02:55:55","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T02:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bedguard.com.au\/?p=1706"},"modified":"2020-09-01T02:55:55","modified_gmt":"2020-09-01T02:55:55","slug":"whats-better-quality-or-quantity-of-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bedguard.com.au\/backup\/whats-better-quality-or-quantity-of-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s better? Quality or quantity of sleep?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you\u2019ve had a good night\u2019s sleep you always know. But what\u2019s better \u2014 quality of sleep or quantity of sleep?<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s well known that sleep is an important part of health and overall wellbeing. While researchers don\u2019t know everything there is to know about sleep, they do know that sleep deprivation can lead to a suppressed immunity<\/a>, putting people at risk of getting sick. Poor sleep is also linked to weight gain<\/a>, poor mental health<\/a> and impaired concentration and memory.<\/p>\n

But what\u2019s more important? Quality of sleep or quantity of sleep?<\/p>\n

Quantity of sleep and quality of sleep<\/h2>\n

Experts recommend that adults need anywhere between 7 \u00bd and 9 hours of sleep most nights. However, the truth is that most people don\u2019t get this amount of sleep on a regular basis. Even if you do get a regular 8 or 9 hours a night, if you\u2019re tossing and turning, or being woken up in the night, your sleep won\u2019t be as good as getting 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep.<\/p>\n

You see, quality of sleep is just as important as how long you lay in bed. Key indicators of good sleep include:<\/p>\n