44 At a Glance Your Best Bedroom Now SET UP YOUR SLEEP ENVIRONMENT FOR GOOD ZZZ'S AND GOOD HEALTH BY LAURIE DAVIES 7-9 hours of sleep are needed by most people each night to feel healthy and rested is the recommended brightness of lightbulbs for gentle reading before bed- anything brighter interferes with sleep hormones If you're struggling to get enough sleep, keeping a record of your sleep habits can help your doctor get to the cause of the issue. Visit sleepfoundation.org and search for "official sleep diary." ILLUSTRATION BY GETTY IMAGES Track Your Sleep Troubles 45-50 watts Sources: National Sleep Foundation, BCC Research, Sleep Better Council SUMMER 2020 VIM & VIGOR FdVSU20_44-45_Glance_sleep.indd 44 2/18/20 9:43 AMhttp://www.sleepfoundation.org