Got Sleep? CDC says 1 out of 10 Americans are sleep deprived

March 3, 2008 | Source: iTwire

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) research study states that 10 percent of adults — 50 to 70 million adult Americans — are not getting sufficient rest or sleep every night.

Chronic sleep loss and sleep disorders also raise the risk for additional health problems. The National Sleep Foundation reports that adults need seven to nine hours of sleep every night to be adequately rested.