CLEVELAND —

Turn back the clock on poor sleep habits

Following the end of daylight saving time, health experts say it's an ideal moment to improve your sleep routine.

Nearly 40 percent of American adults are sleep deprived, according to health statistics, and the consequences extend far beyond feeling tired. Dr. Nancy Foldvary, a sleep specialist at Cleveland Clinic , warns that consistently getting less than seven hours of sleep each night puts both body and brain at risk for serious medical problems down the road.

"When we're getting consistently under seven hours every night, we put our bodies and brains at risk for a host of adverse medical consequences," Foldvary said. Adults need at least seven hours of sleep, while children and teens require even more.

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