How Long Can You Sleep on Weekends: What the Habit of Oversleeping Leads to

01.09.2024 11:02
Updated: 27.09.2024 16:21

The habit of sleeping in on weekends is not at all useless, but it is still recommended to normalize your schedule and devote the required 7-9 hours to night rest.

As for the habit of spending more time in bed on a weekend than usual, there is nothing wrong with that.

Is it beneficial to catch up on sleep on weekends? The publication “ DoctorPiter ” reports.

Research by scientists

As part of the research, scientists analysed data on the well-being of more than 90,000 Britons.

The information was collected over the past 14 years.

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Of the total number of volunteers, about 22% slept less than 7 hours a day.

The others also had a sleep deficit, but it was less pronounced.

Conclusions of scientists

As a result, the researchers came to the conclusion that if you sleep just 1 hour and 15 minutes more on weekends, then this harmless habit will reduce the risk of developing heart disease by 19%.

Scientists warn that the habit of sleeping in on weekends and not getting enough sleep on weekdays will not make anyone healthier.

Therefore, it is necessary to normalize the sleep and rest regime.

Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor

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  1. Research by scientists
  2. Conclusions of scientists