HEALTHJul 24 · 08:41 UTCNPR HEALTHMichel Martin

A doctor shares how much sleep people need to function through the day

Japan's prime minister claims to sleep 0-3 hours nightly. Dr. Sara Benjamin from Johns Hopkins discusses sleep needs for daily functioning.

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