Sleeping too much?
We hear a lot about the harmful effects of not getting enough sleep. But it seems getting too much sleep is bad for you as well.
In fact, it’s even worse than sleeping too little.
Researchers at the National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute analyzed data from nearly 90,000 adults and discovered that both short sleep durations (less than seven hours) and long sleep durations (more than nine hours) were linked to higher mortality rates compared to those who slept seven to eight hours. Those who didn’t get enough sleep had a 14% increase in death risk. However, those who slept too long had a 34% increased risk.
Poor sleep quality was linked to 172 diseases, including Parkinson’s, type 2 diabetes, and kidney failure.
Looks like it's time to get that sleep schedule dialed in.
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