This may be a little hard to believe, but a new study says too much sleep is bad for you. In fact, it may be as hazardous to your health as smoking and drinking alcohol.
Sleeping more than nine hours a night quadruples your risk of premature death when combined with other behaviors. Researchers determined that prolonged sleep, sitting a lot, and lack of exercise are a deadly trio.
The researchers examined data from more than 230,000 people taking part in Australia's largest study on health and aging.
Study finds too much sleep can be bad for you