Too much sleep bad for your health?

(NECN/ABC) - New research finds the amount of sleep women get is linked to their stroke risk. Those who typically get more sleep than average - or typically sleep less than average both face a higher risk for stroke. As a nation, we're chronically sleep-deprived. Experts recommend eight hours of sleep per night but most Americans say they don't even average seven. But is it possible to get too much sleep? Studies show that people who sleep much longer than average - 9 or more hours per night - tend to have higher odds of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. read more

NECN | July 17, 2008

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