How Does Oversleeping Affect Your Body?
Too Much Sleep on a Regular Basis Can Increase the Risk of Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke, and Death According to Several Studies Done over the Year's. Too...
Too much sleep on a regular basis can increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and death according to several studies done over the years. Too much is defined as greater than nine hours. The most common cause is not getting enough sleep the night before, or cumulatively during the week.
What happens to your body when you sleep too much?
Too much sleep — as well as not enough sleep — raises the risk of chronic diseases, such as coronary heart disease, diabetes, anxiety and obesity in adults age 45 and older. Sleeping too much puts you at greater risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and diabetes than sleeping too little.
What can oversleeping cause?
- Type 2 diabetes.
- Heart disease.
- Obesity.
- Depression.
- Headaches.
- Greater risk of dying from a medical condition.
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