Updated On: 04 August, 2024 01:27 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
When people do not get adequate sleep, it results in various problems, such as poor attention, focus, concentration and memory, said Dr Sudhir Kumar from Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad

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Losing just an hour of sleep at night may be harmful to health and lead to problems with memory and focus, according to an expert.
The human body requires an optimum sleep duration of 7-8 hours per night.