Sleeping about 8 hours each night allows you to better prevent getting a cold. Feeling rested but not sleeping for 8 hours doesn’t provide the same health benefits.
For more info: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090113/ap_on_he_me/med_colds_sleep;_ylt=AgZQGM2tHeUKg2km_nFRZxKs0NUE
