Is it worse than undersleeping, especially for healthy development? Does it have any benefits? I would like to know both physical and mental effects (or diseases?).
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Studies have linked oversleeping with
- Cognitive impairment
- Depression
- Increased inflammation
- Increased pain
- Impaired fertility
- Higher risk of obesity
- Higher risk of diabetes
- Higher risk of heart disease
- Higher risk of stroke
- Higher all-cause mortality
You can find the detailed article here: http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/physical-side-effects-oversleeping#1
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I feel like little effort went into this, but I guess it was what I was looking for. – nelomad Jul 29 '16 at 16:37
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@Adamawesome4 Please have a look at this, you might find this interesting. – ABcDexter Aug 02 '16 at 05:35
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2I'd love to know which way the cause-and-effect relationship goes with these. – Mark Aug 05 '16 at 06:29