Some people, from Barack Obama to Elon Musk, claim to sleep for very few hours each night.
For humans, a nightly doze plays an important role in health: It enables people to think clearly, function effectively and provides an opportunity for the brain to wash itself.
What is short sleeper syndrome? Andrew Coogan , a behavioral neuroscientist at Maynooth University in Ireland who specializes in sleep, told Live Science that short sleeper syndrome is a real condition. "True short sleeper syndrome is probably a genetically determined trait," Coogan said."There have been studies identifying genes implicated in families in which short sleeper syndrome runs."
Given that true short sleeper syndrome is rare, are people who get less than their recommended hours of sleep every night putting themselves at risk? And how can someone discern whether or not they have the condition? Coogan also said that while guidelines of seven to nine hours of sleep are scientifically supported, the amount of sleep someone requires can change during their lifetime.
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