Bad Effects Of Oversleeping: Health Impact Of Sleeping Too Much

These are the health impacts and bad effects of oversleeping that you should know.

BAD EFFECTS OF OVERSLEEPING – This is how too much amount of sleep can do to your health and the bad effects that you must be aware of.

Enough sleep and rest at night have countless benefits to the body and to the health both mentally and physically. However, there is a certain amount of hours to know of how long it should be because just like anything else, too much sleep or oversleeping also has its corresponding health consequences.

Bad Effects Of Oversleeping
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Check out the age and the amount of sleep needed accordingly:

Babies12 to 16 hours a day (including naps)
Toddlers11 to 14 hours a day (including naps)
Preschoolers 10 to 13 hours a day (including naps)
School-aged children9 to 12 hours of sleep each night
Teens8 to 10 hours of sleep each night

Meanwhile, adults need 7 to 8 hours of good quality sleep regularly each night because lack of sleep may affect your mood and productivity for the next day. Quality sleep and rest give you that rested feeling and being energized as you wake up.

It is important to note that lack of sleep and oversleeping have effects to health and below are the bad effects of sleeping way too much:

  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Heart disease
  • Obesity
  • Depression
  • Headaches
  • Greater risk of dying from a medical condition

Regular oversleeping may also lead to headaches, difficulty concentrating, increased inflammation, memory issues, puffy or strained eyes and face, anxiety, and depression. It is important to note that there are several causes as to why a person sleeps too much.

It could be because of health conditions like thyroid issues, heart disease, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or some certain medications. You may actually prevent this from happening if you start making some lifestyle changes and seek a doctor’s help to address this poor sleeping habit as per Healthline.

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