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Which, according tostudies, is the amount of sleep that’s linked to living the longest.

Dave Aspreyis a technology entrepreneur who spent two decades and over $2 million optimizing his biology and sleep.

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Asprey is a familiar face in this area of the internet.

Eventually he felt burnt out and resolved to hack his sleep for better health and a prolonged life span.

Prioritising rest is now a mainstay in Asprey’s quest for ultimate health and longevity.

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Sometimes he’ll add in a cold plunge or barefoot walk on grass.

He says these glasses allow him to “double” the amount of deep sleep he gets.

9pm is the time his bedtime routine begins.

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How to hack your own sleep

Practising goodsleep hygieneis key to getting quality sleep.

Creating a bedroom environment that is conducive to sleep is also essential.

How much sleep do you need?

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The amount of sleep you need depends on your age, health and lifestyle.

But theNHSandCDCgenerally recommend healthy adults get between seven and nine hours of sleep per night.

Hence, eight hours has long been taken as the optimal sleep duration.

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From a health standpoint, there is no reason to sleep longer."

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The image shows a sleep deprived woman lying in bed and holding her hands over her eyes

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