If there’s one thing you’ve probably learned from reading health articles on sleep, it’s to get your 8 hours — or at the very least 7. A solid night’s rest has been linked to everything from a healthy weight and appetite to a longer life and a better mood.
And since that’s the case, it must also be true that logging your zzz’s will help you succeed in your wakeful life. Research does show that shuteye lowers risk of accidents and boosts productivity. But if an 8-hour shift on your mattress is really the answer to a healthy, successful life then why is it that — more often than not — the richest, most successful sleep less than the rest of us?