Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=npZ0JLddmt2 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Why some people can thrive on less sleep – BBC REEL [1SA4Qz88qNP] Health Updated on August 10, 2026 EDT — Published on August 10, 2026 EDT Most human beings need eight hours of sleep per night to function and perform well, research has found. However, new findings have also revealed that some people are genetically predisposed to thrive on less sleep. They are known as 'elite sleepers' or 'natural short sleepers', and studies have shown they are more likely to be healthier than the average person. These 'elite sleepers' may be the key to unlocking sleep efficiency for all of us, and help research into neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's. Video by: Next Stop Stories Narrator & Executive Producer: Griesham Taan - - - - - Subscribe to BBC Reel: More videos: #bbc #bbcreel #bbcnews IgbjaZjwrbO RVWYXd9YCjf QpqVva6BPvg XM74zdd1mNe fKs1xFgsIKR 80hnoFkpLu4 DTvDjPFzE1F
Most human beings need eight hours of sleep per night to function and perform well, research has found. However, new findings have also revealed that some people are genetically predisposed to thrive on less sleep. They are known as 'elite sleepers' or 'natural short sleepers', and studies have shown they are more likely to be healthier than the average person. These 'elite sleepers' may be the key to unlocking sleep efficiency for all of us, and help research into neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's. Video by: Next Stop Stories Narrator & Executive Producer: Griesham Taan - - - - - Subscribe to BBC Reel: More videos: #bbc #bbcreel #bbcnews IgbjaZjwrbO RVWYXd9YCjf QpqVva6BPvg XM74zdd1mNe fKs1xFgsIKR 80hnoFkpLu4 DTvDjPFzE1F