Posts tagged oversleeping

Building Good Habits: How Much Sleep Do You Need?

in Health + Wellness on September 19, 2018 June 14, 2019

According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), 33% of American adults aren’t getting enough sleep. The AASM calls it a “health imperative,” as sleep is, “a growing and underappreciated determinant of health status.” Sleep deprivation is taking a toll on our collective health. But how much sleep do you need? And what happens when you don’t get enough? Can you sleep too much?…

Fabulous Uncovers: Can You Sleep Too Much?

in Health + Wellness on August 13, 2018 June 14, 2019

The health risks that come with not getting enough sleep are well-documented. Sleep is our body’s opportunity to rest and repair itself and not having enough time to do that can make us stressed and sick. But what about the other end of the spectrum? Can you sleep too much? The answer is yes, absolutely. Sleeping too much can lead to just as many health…