Sleep is "the royal highway to health"

A former sleep apnoea sufferer has been highlighting the importance of getting a good night's sleep.

Speaking to the Warwick Daily News, Henry Osiecki described sleep as "the royal highway to health".

He said: "You need between seven-and-a-quarter hours and eight-and-a-half hours every night."

Mr Osiecki added: "If you don't get it, it will kill you."

After being diagnosed with sleep apnoea three years ago, Mr Osiecki has made it his mission to spread awareness about the importance of getting enough sleep.

Since being diagnosed, he claims his problems with sleeping are in the past and he urges anyone who believes they may have the condition to contact their doctor.

Individuals with the disorder experience pauses in breathing while asleep.

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