8 facts about sleeping

Researchers have found that lack of sleep diminishes your power and concentration, thereby affecting your problem solving abilities.

Without adequate rest, you cannot learn well. It also keeps you from "consolidating" memories, so you cannot remember what you learned from day to day.

One of the primary causes of excessive sleep among Americans is self-imposed sleep deprivation.

Teens need 8.5 to 9.25 hours of sleep each night.

Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health and safety.

Its impossible to sneeze while sleeping.

Sleeping on the job is acceptable in Japan.

Sleeping directly after learning something new will improve your ability to remember it effectively.

Lack of sleep can raise the sensation of hunger by 25% .Sleep more and you can eat more or burn more calories.