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Too much sleep can kill

BMJ 2002; 324 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/sbmj.020496a (Published 01 April 2002) Cite this as: BMJ 2002;324:020496a
  1. Samena Chaudhry1
  1. 1Birmingham

Excessive sleeping may increase your risk of an early death by up to 15%, according to a new analysis of data collected on one million people by the American Cancer Society. The figures cast doubt on the reputed benefits of eight hours' sleep a night.

Psychiatrists at the University of California, …

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