Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Study: Too Much Sleep and Too Little Can be Harmful
Getting the right amount of sleep is crucial for your health.
Recent studies show that sleeping too little or too much can increase the risk of health problems.
Sleeping less than 7 hours increases the risk of death.
Oversleeping may contribute to heart disease, depression, weight gain, and other health concerns.
Doctors recommend that most adults aim for about 7 to 9 hours of sleep to maintain their overall health.
Sleeping less than 7 hours linked to higher mortality risk.
Sleeping more than 9 hours linked to higher mortality risk.
Increased risk of heart disease associated with oversleeping.
Oversleeping may contribute to weight gain and metabolic disorders.
Prolonged sleep associated with potential cognitive decline.
- Who
- Adults
- What
- Health risks of both undersleeping and oversleeping.
- When
- Recent studies
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To understand the link between sleep duration and health outcomes.
- Recommended Sleep
- 7-9 hours for adults
- Undersleeping Risk
- 14% higher risk of death (less than 7 hours)
- Oversleeping Risk
- 34% higher risk of death (more than 9 hours)
- Linked Health Issues
- Heart disease, depression, weight gain
