Can oversleeping be as harmful as sleep deprivation?
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The Economist
Summary
A brief article examining whether sleeping more than eight hours can be as harmful as sleep deprivation. It notes that while too little sleep is linked to cognitive decline, psychiatric disorders, and early death, too much sleep may also carry health risks. The piece references Robert Owen's 1817 "eight hours" ideal and questions whether this received wisdom is correct.
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Twitter / XCan oversleeping be as harmful as sleep deprivation?economist.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledEIGHT HOURS labour, eight hours recreation, eight hours rest, said Robert Owen, a Welsh textile-maker, in 1817.
Not getting enough kip can certainly be a problem.
Chronic sleep deprivation is associated with cognitive decline, psychiatric disorders and even an early death.
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