Sleeping more than eight hours per night could increase risk of early death, finds study
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Indulging in extra sleep could do more harm than good.
By Sarah Young
Sleeping for more than eight hours a night could lead to an early death, new research suggests.
A global study led by Keele University has found that people who regularly make time for more sleep could end up with a ‘serious sleep disorder’ that disrupts their breathing and causes an increased risk of heart disease.
As a result, the researchers, who looked at data from 74 studies, said that excessive sleep could be a ‘marker’ of poor health.
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