![The solid line in this graph depicts the average risk of dying [the Y axis] based on sleep duration [the X axis]. The dash line represents the confidence intervals, which provide a range in which scientists can be sure the true risk of death lies](https://fasthealthnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/New-research-reveals-lack-of-sleep-or-oversleeping-can-be.png "New research reveals lack of sleep or oversleeping can be fatal")
- High performers used to boast about barely sleeping, but now studies show that getting less than seven hours of sleep significantly increases the risk of heart disease, obesity, and death.
- One in three adults in the US are sleep-deprived, while sleeping too much (around nine hours or more) is also linked to increased risks of death, stroke, and obesity.
- The ideal amount of sleep for the majority of US adults is between seven and eight hours, with around 0.5 percent of the population having a genetic mutation that allows them to function on less sleep.
- Both very short and very long sleep durations are associated with a higher risk of death compared to getting about 7 hours of sleep, with sleep duration significantly impacting chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.
- Poor sleep can cause the nervous system to malfunction, leading to various health issues such as elevated stress levels, inflammation, and impacts on weight and metabolism. Improving sleep hygiene and aiming for 7-9 hours of sleep per night can lead to overall better health outcomes.
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