Myth: Many only need 5 or fewer hours of sleep

Experts reveal that a person should get between seven to nine hours of sleep daily. Sleeping lesser or more than that can be detrimental to health.

Myth: Quantity of sleep is more important than its quality

Waking up in between sleep cycles has downsides, which is why it is advisable to sleep for seven-nine hours to enhance sleep quality.

Myth: It doesn't matter when you sleep

Sleeping at the same time daily adjusts your circadian rhythm or internal clock. When this gets affected, it messes with your cardiovascular function.

Myth: Our brain shuts down when we sleep

Our brain doesn't shut but instead remains active even when we are asleep. The only difference is that its intensity and pattern of activities change during those hours.

Myth: Napping replaces the lack of sleep during nights

If you take daytime naps to make it for the previous night's lost sleep, you are gaining no benefits but disrupting your sleep-wake cycle.