Why eight hours a night isn’t enough, according to a leading sleep scientist

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"There are also many, many misconceptions about sleep: that you can “catch up” on the weekend for lost hours of shuteye."

Whatever, maybe if you have a desk job. When every muscle is aching from labor it absolutely helps, your body will naturally want to sleep longer to repair.