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Don't Sleep Too Much – It Might Kill You Thursday, October 18, 2007 - Asaf Peer Home >> News >> Medicine   
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Researchers report that sleep deprivation can double the chances of dying from a cardiovascular event. However, too much sleep appears to be even more dangerous for us, more than doubling the likelihood of dying from other causes. In a research project headed by Professor Francesco Cappuccio from the University of Warwick's Medical School, researchers from the University of Warwick and the University College London collected data on 10,308 civil servants sleeping habits and mortality rates between the years 1985 to 2004. The project's disturbing results were recently published in the journal SLEEP.
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It is well known that modern society encourages people to sleep less, and many people do not get enough sleep. This latest study has proven there is a connection between insufficient sleep and high mortality rates. However, the scientists also found that sleeping more than 7 hours a night may also be bad for us. Among the civil servants who increased their nightly sleeping period from 7 hours per night to 8 hours per night or more, the overall mortality rate more than doubled! In this case, cardiovascular problems did not seem to be the main cause of death. The scientist are still trying to establish what lies behind these findings, and what is the true reason for these high mortality rates in well-rested people. In any case, based on these results, it seems clear that sleeping too much is also not recommended. The Warwick research project produced interesting and potentially important findings regarding the connection between sleeping habits and mortality rates. Although there is much work to be done in this field, we might all need to start considering our sleeping habits more carefully. More information on the project can be found in the University of Warwick news & events site. |
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amazing... now I will not sleep more than 7 hours. *(yeah, right!)* |
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| correlation causality | |||
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correlation != causality ps, what happened to my angle brackets? |
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I have been sleeping 12 hours + for the last couple of years! Yet I still can't believe sleep to be dangerous for you. |
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You'd have to read the study, because if they just monitored the year of death and how much sleep, it doesn't mean the sleeping a lot means you die early... it could also mean that people who die early sleep a lot. As in, maybe they are just lazier and sleep a lot, as well as eat bad, dont' exercise, so on. That's why I wouldn't get too freaked out about these studies! |
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It depends on who you are. Teens are recommended 10-12 hours per night, while adults are recommended 7-9 hours, and babies usually only sleep 4-6 ours per night. Also, people who sleep a lot could also be stressed, depressed, or simply not exercise enough. Sleep is good for you! I promise! |
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I have a family member who sleeps ALL DAY LONG and also part of the regular night time hours too. When he's awake and in a group of friends or family, he will lay down on the floor and fall asleep immediately, even if he has just slept 10 or mor hours. I know he is depressed and doesn't eat well or get much exercise, but I am fearful that there is something MUCH WORSE going on with him. He lost his job and is on unemployment. He has lost weight and is extremely thin and weak. He doesn't have anything going on and I have no idea what needs to be done. Any suggestions? Could be blood disorder? Diabetes maybe. |
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I SLEEP TO MUCH AND I WANT TO GET UP BUT I JUST LAY THERE TIL I FALL BACK TO SLEEP. IT\\\\\\\'S AFFECTING MY RELATIONSHIP AND IT SCARES ME.............. |
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| ummm yeh.. just wake up | |||
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increasing one hour of sleep per night doubles mortality rate? source:the civil servants who increased their nightly sleeping period from 7 hours per night to 8 hours per night OR more, the overall mortality rate more than doubled! |
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i napppppp for 2-3 hours a day. then get around 5 hours of sleep at night. is this healthy? please advisee me |
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My grandmother sleeps all day and night, and is very grumpy.We are concerned because she has diabetes, and has a heartattack.We are not sure if there could be something more wrong with her.Could you please help find what could be causing her to sleep so much? |
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Jynyne, she might be going into diabetic comas and/or insulin shock. You should probably get a doctor to look at her. |
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My son is in constant pain due to a milignant brain tumor as a child, radiation, and steroids. He hurts so much he goes for a couple of days with a nap here and there. Latley he has started sleeping for 2-3 days and nights without eating gets up to the bathroom and back to sleep. He has also had 3 light strokes, I fear something is going on in the brain. Any ideas |
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I have a brother who sleeps every day without fail. He gets out of bed late mornings and then goes back to bed late afternoon and then wakes up at 7:30pm He does not want to work full time because of this stupid laziness. |
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| Sleep sleep poppy's poppy's Sleep :) | |||
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"Among the civil servants who increased their nightly sleeping period from 7 hours per night to 8 hours per night or more, the overall mortality rate more than doubled! In this case, cardiovascular problems did not seem to be the main cause of death. The scientist are still trying to establish what lies behind these findings, and what is the true reason for these high mortality rates in well-rested people" so what there trying to say is they have no proof that sleeping will causes u to die faster. *jumps into bed and continues sleeping* |
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Seems to me that depression causes us to sleep more. Ive lost my job and for the last 2 months ive been sleeping like a bear and dont feel like eating ive lost weight and started smooking too ... plz help me ... |
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There is a correlation between your mental state of mind and amount of sleep you want. If you feel good in sprit and in good health, you probably want to get up and do something and require less sleep. I think it depends on each indivisual , his body, and his state of mind how much sleep you need. |
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i think everyone is different when it comes to sleep. i get 8 to 10 hours a night, with a little help from abien cr. sleep helps decrease high blood pressure, memory focus and mood. so if your body tells you that you need 6 to 7 hours great. but if you need 8 to 10 hours dont stress that you can die earlier. sleep also helps your skin. im almost 40yrs old and people always ask me if im still in my 20s. so i must be doing something right. sleep well! |
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i think everyone is different when it comes to sleep. i get 8 to 10 hours a night, with a little help from abien cr. sleep helps decrease high blood pressure, memory focus and mood. so if your body tells you that you need 6 to 7 hours great. but if you need 8 to 10 hours dont stress that you can die earlier. sleep also helps your skin. im almost 40yrs old and people always ask me if im still in my 20s. so i must be doing something right. sleep well! |
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I usually sleep 10-12 hours a night, with a comfy bed and good exercise, I feel on top of the world. Do what you must to enjoy life. |
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It 02:37 and I'm awake after just a hour of sleep,then i'll not get back to sleep til about 04:15 then only get about 2 hours sleep this is driving me nuts IM SO TIRED tried eveerythin from warm drink relaxin bath ect but no luck Its been like this for months even the dr isn't intrested.I dont norm come on pc this late but i need to find something to help me with this problem |
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i work from3to11 5 nights a week i go to bed 3am get up at 8am and by 11 im back in bed because im still tired help |
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i sleep all day everyday, if im not at work i sleep, if im not doing anything else i sleep. im always weak and tired. i don\'t know whats going on with me. but i need help! |
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Really, I can sleep for 36 hours. I do wake up, get drink, go to bathroom and go back to sleep. I feel really good during night hours, during the day I like to sleep. Normally I get 10-12 hours,sometimes 5-6 and when I have days off I just sleep and sleep and it feel so good. I don't feel depressed either and I'm not fat. Do I need to see doctor? |
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i can sleep for 18 to 24 hrs strat with out using the bathroom or drinking anything i take meds to stay awake during the day now but dont want to would like to be normal again you know getting 7 to 8 hrs of sleep please some one help me i fell like im wasting a way and dying inside but im not depressed im a happy go lucky person and normaly love to be up and doing every thing i can in a day or two all in one. sonja |
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Well, I sleep a lot and I believe it actually helps me. I'm less moody and stressed when I feel well rested. Plus, my BMI is pretty normal, so it's nothing to worry about right now. This doesn't make sense to me. I think there might be a third variable that's creating this correlaiton. |
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I'm not sure what the studies show, I just do what my body tell me to do. If I'm tired I go to sleep if not i say up. When I do feel like I missed out on some sleep on my off days at work I feel I need to make up for it and I wake up to go to the rest room then jump right back in bed, I can tell you this when I do that I feel like I'm in a coma, it's almost like I'm dreaming to wake up but I don't. I really need to video tape myself too see what I look like. When I do get up I feel pretty refreshed at the same time my brain feels a bit heavy, not sure what that's all about. I love sleep but I don't want it to kill me early. I'm heathy so I'm not too worried about that. KF |
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I agree, when you enjoy sleeping more than 10 hours then go ahead! but what if you dont like that fact?! My body asks for 10-12 hours of sleep a day, i am not depresses, i exersise regularly, eat healthy, sleep hygien is great, drink no cafe, and have no breathing problem. however i sleep too much and i cant do anythig about it, sleeping less changes my mood, memory, concerntration and level of activity. Yet i had a conviction that if you sleep more you live more. just until i read this study, and i cant believe it! |
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I have always had a problem staying up too late and getting up too late. Now, I also sleep about twelve hours -- in the daytime mostly as I go to bed about 5 am. I have bipolar depression and am on medication for it. I've been to two sleep clinics. I don't want to sleep so much but I can't make myself get up. Whem I do get up I sit in bed trying to stay awake and don't want to do anything. Any ideas? |
