Berlin-SANA
Recent data from the German Robert Koch Institute showed that relying on long naps to compensate for lack of nighttime sleep does not yield the expected health benefits, but may be associated with indicators warranting attention. The study emphasized that sleep quality and regularity of its schedule are no less important than the number of hours a person gets.
In the same context, the German site "Deutsche Welle" mentioned in a report published yesterday Sunday, based on data announced by the Institute on the fourth of the current month, that only 51.6 percent of participants in a survey on sleep habits among adults in Germany get the recommended number of hours.
For his part, the Institute clarified that recommendations stipulate that adults up to the age of 64 sleep between seven and nine hours daily, while the appropriate duration for those aged 65 and older ranges between seven and eight hours. The data showed that the elderly were the least committed to these recommendations, while people with higher educational levels recorded better rates of getting sufficient sleep.
The data pointed out that people who go to bed before 10 p.m. during weekdays were more likely to get the recommended number of hours compared to those who go to bed late. But this result does not mean that sleeping before 10 p.m. is the optimal time for everyone, as sleep needs and schedules vary according to age, living conditions, and the nature of daily activity.
The data also addressed sleep habits during the day, showing that 45.3 percent of participants take a nap at least once a week, with the aim of restoring energy and alleviating feelings of fatigue. The study emphasized that getting sufficient and regular sleep remains essential for physical and mental health, and its benefits are not related to duration alone, but also include sleep quality and stability of its schedule.
It added that recurring feelings of exhaustion or the need for long naps may be an indicator of an unhealthy lifestyle or health problems requiring the identification of their causes, thus confirming the importance of paying attention to daily sleep habits.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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