
Immunity
Sleep and Immunity: How Sleep Loss Raises Infection Risk
Sleeping under 6 hours raises cold risk fourfold. We break down Prather's experiments, the sleep-vaccination link, and what to do during cold season.
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Sleeping under 6 hours raises cold risk fourfold. We break down Prather's experiments, the sleep-vaccination link, and what to do during cold season.

How many hours of sleep adults and children actually need, why long sleep also shows up in risk charts, and how to find the number that works for you.