Getting enough good sleep at night is very important for health. When a person gets complete sleep, he always feels healthy and refreshed. At the same time, lack of sleep can cause fatigue, weakness, and lethargy in a person.

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Similarly, sleeping more can also affect the body. Sleeping too much can be harmful to the body. Sleeping more can also make a person feel lethargic or tired the next day. When one sleeps more, this condition is known as oversleeping. Due to oversleeping, a person can also have serious diseases like diabetes and heart disease.

Today in this article, you will know in detail about the causes and disadvantages of oversleeping -

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  1. What is oversleeping?
  2. Side effects of oversleeping
  3. Takeaway
Doctors for Oversleeping Side Effects

By the way, the need for sleep for each person is different. The hours of sleep should be decided based on the work, lifestyle, and activity of the individual. If a person is troubled by stress and sleep disorders, then he may get more sleep. On the other hand, if we talk about healthy sleeping, then every person should take 7 to 8 hours of sleep daily. If you want, sometimes you can sleep even for 9 hours, but you should avoid sleeping more than this because sleeping more than this is called oversleeping, which is not good in terms of health.

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Sleeping too much can affect the natural rhythm of the body. Due to this, problems like stress, depression, and obesity can occur. Sleeping too much can cause the following damage to the body -

Diabetes

Sleeping more can be one of the main reasons for diabetes. When a person regularly sleeps for too long, his blood sugar level may become high. Studies have shown that getting less or more sleep at night can increase the risk of diabetes. Therefore, if you want to avoid diabetes, then avoid getting too much sleep. On the other hand, even if someone already has diabetes, just getting enough sleep is enough.

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Obesity

Sleeping less or sleeping more, both conditions can cause obesity. A study has shown that people who sleep for 9 or 10 hours every night tend to put on more weight than those who sleep for 7 to 8 hours. Sleep and weight are completely related to each other. When a person sleeps more, his weight can increase rapidly.

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Headache

Just as getting less sleep can cause headaches, in the same way getting more sleep can also cause headaches. Researchers believe that the neurotransmitters of the brain are affected by excessive sleep, which can lead to a headache. Especially many people sleep longer than usual on holiday, due to which they may get a headache. If someone sleeps during the day on a holiday, he cannot sleep at night. In such a situation, a headache may be experienced.

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Back pain

It is often said that taking rest is beneficial when there is a pain in the back. On the other hand, if the person takes rests, he can avoid back pain. On the other hand, if a person lies on the bed for a long time, sleeps for a long time, or is not physically active, then he may complain of severe back pain.

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Heart disease

Sleeping too much can also cause heart disease. It has been proved in many studies that people who sleep more have a higher risk of heart disease. A study found that women who sleep 9 to 11 hours a day are 38 percent more likely to develop heart disease than women who sleep 7 to 8 hours. Let us make it clear here that the researchers are yet to find out the reasons for the connection between excessive sleep and heart disease.

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Depression

Lack of sleep or excessive sleep, in both cases a person may have to face stress, anxiety, and depression. A study has found that about 15 percent of people suffering from depression sleep too much. On the other hand, if a person is already in depression and sleeps more, then in this situation the symptoms of his depression can be triggered. Therefore, getting enough sleep is all that is needed to reduce stress.

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Getting enough sleep is necessary to stay healthy. Due to not getting enough sleep, a person may have to face many problems. On the contrary, if a person sleeps too much, then health problems can bother him too. Due to sleeping more, a person can be born with diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. So, if you want to stay healthy, then sleep only as much as is necessary. You can take 7 to 8 hours of sleep. Avoid getting more sleep than this.

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