Too much sleep is hazardous to your health

We’re often told that sleep is the best medicine, but too much sleep is 'AS bad for your health as smoking and drinking alcohol': More than 9 hours a night means you're '4 TIMES more likely to die early.

Sleeping more than 9 hours puts you at a higher risk of premature death while inactive people who sleep and sit a lot are 4 times as likely to die young;

Researchers said this combination is as deadly as smoking and drinking. And older people who slept for longer than eight hours were more likely to have a stroke within 10 years.The results come from 45 And Up, Australia's largest health study 

But, a new study revealed that too much sleep is hazardous to your health.

Sleeping more than nine hours a night – combined with sitting too much during the day and a lack of exercise – can be just as bad for you as smoking and drinking alcohol.

People living sedentary lives are four times as likely to die early, experts warned.

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