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When America Goes to Bed: Bedtimes and Wake Times From the CDC's Survey
The median American adult falls asleep at 11pm and wakes at 6:30am on weekdays. We pulled the CDC's survey data to see how that shifts by age and on weekends.

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Oct 113 min read


The Weekend Catch-Up: What 9,570 Adults Told the CDC About Sleeping In
We ran the numbers on the CDC's national sleep survey. Adults sleep 41 minutes longer on weekends, and those who need the catch-up most get the least.

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Oct 113 min read


One in Four Adults Has Told a Doctor They Can't Sleep. Here Is Who.
We analyzed the CDC's sleep survey for 9,693 adults. Reported trouble sleeping doubles from the twenties to the fifties, and sleepiness tracks hours slept.

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Oct 113 min read


One in Four Adults Gasps or Stops Breathing in Their Sleep. Most Never Mention It.
We analyzed the CDC's sleep survey for 9,170 adults. 23.9% report gasping or breathing pauses at night, and they are twice as likely to be sleepy all day.

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Oct 113 min read


How Much Water a Day? What NHANES Says Americans Actually Drink
Federal survey data shows most adults are only about one glass short of the recommended intake, but some groups are three glasses short every day.

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Oct 94 min read


Dehydration Symptoms: 1 in 3 US Adults Is Under-Hydrated Right Now
Urine tests in a national survey found 32.6 percent of adults under-hydrated, about 63 million people. Most feel it as fatigue, not thirst.

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Oct 94 min read
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