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myth: getting 6 or less hours of sleep, per night, for multiple nights in a row, results in the same cognitive capacities of someone who has been awake for 48 hours straight.

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Answer: true

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Overall, the researchers found that sleeping less than 4.5 hours and more than 6.5 hours a night – alongside poor quality sleep – was associated with cognitive decline over time. Interestingly, the impact of sleep duration on cognitive function was similar to the effect of age, which is the greatest risk factor for developing cognitive decline.

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