Chapter
The Myth of Sleeping Too Much
31:01 - 37:46 (06:45)
Sleeping too little and too much can both increase mortality rates, with the highest risk being from those who sleep more than 10 hours a night. However, the link between sleep and cancer is still unclear.
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People who sleep very little or more than nine hours a night have high mortality rates.
31:01 - 35:05 (04:03)
Sleep
Summary
People who sleep very little or more than nine hours a night have high mortality rates. However, evidence on the relationship between sleep and mortality rates is mostly correlational.
ChapterThe Myth of Sleeping Too Much
EpisodeThe "Sleep Loss Epidemic"
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The popular claim that sleeping less doubles your risk of cancer is not entirely accurate, as only two or three types of cancer are linked to sleep, such as breast cancer.
35:05 - 37:46 (02:41)
Sleep, Cancer
Summary
The popular claim that sleeping less doubles your risk of cancer is not entirely accurate, as only two or three types of cancer are linked to sleep, such as breast cancer. Claims regarding the link between sleep and cancer must be critically examined to separate facts from fiction.