5. You’re at risk of dying early.
It’s scary, but true: Large-scale epidemiologic studies have shown that people who sleep longer are more likely to die prematurely. No one knows exactly why, but inflammation probably plays an important role, says Irwin. Plus you’re more likely to expire at a younger age if you have problems like diabetes and heart disease—which are tied to too much (or too little) sleep.
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