People who sleep more or fewer than seven hours a day, including naps, are increasing their risk for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the US, a study published today shows.
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Long sleep duration linked to an increased risk of metabolic
Participants reporting a daily sleep duration of eight hours or more including naps were 15 percent more likely to have metabolic syndrome. This relationship remained unchanged after full adjustment for potential confounders.
Insomniacs die earlier, study suggests
Dying for a good night’s sleep? That may be truer than you think. New research suggests chronic insomnia may increase the risk of an earlier death by threefold.
Insomniacs die earlier, study suggests
Dying for a good night’s sleep? That may be truer than you think. New research suggests chronic insomnia may increase the risk of an earlier death by threefold.
Sleeping for less than six hours can cause early death
Researchers find ‘unequivocal’ link between lack of sleep and increased risk of premature death.
