{"id":110623,"date":"2024-10-05T09:16:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-05T02:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=110623"},"modified":"2024-10-05T09:16:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T02:16:51","slug":"how-much-sleep-is-too-much-ask-a-doctor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=110623","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;How much sleep is too much?&#8217; Ask a doctor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Sleep is known to have amazing health benefits \u2013 but how much shuteye is too much?<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">The answer isn\u2019t so straightforward, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/ask-a-doctor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Chris Winter,<\/a> a Virginia-based neurologist and sleep medicine specialist with Mattress Firm, told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is to some degree an impossible question to answer,&#8221; he wrote.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/improve-sleep-do-activity-before-bed-experts-suggest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TO IMPROVE YOUR SLEEP, DO THIS ACTIVITY BEFORE BED, EXPERTS SUGGEST<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As with food and other lifestyle factors, Winter explained that the ideal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/sleep-disorders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amount of sleep<\/a> is a &#8220;dynamic range.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/343\/192\/sleep-mask.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/686\/384\/sleep-mask.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/672\/378\/sleep-mask.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1344\/756\/sleep-mask.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/931\/523\/sleep-mask.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1862\/1046\/sleep-mask.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/720\/405\/sleep-mask.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1440\/810\/sleep-mask.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1200\/675\/sleep-mask.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"woman wearing sleep mask lying peacefully under the bed sheets\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Sleep durations exceeding 11 to 12 hours might prompt concern, the expert said.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;What is too much food for me might be an amazingly inadequate amount for an Olympic swimmer,&#8221; he said as an example.<\/p>\n<p>For the average adult, sleep durations exceeding 11 to 12 hours would be considered &#8220;too much&#8221; and would start &#8220;prompting questions about sleep quality and sleep consistency,&#8221; Winter said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/nappucino-trend-caffeine-before-nap-could-key-better-sleep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>\u2018NAPUCCINO\u2019 TREND: CAFFEINE BEFORE A NAP COULD BE KEY TO BETTER SLEEP<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While getting too little sleep can cause many negative effects, an excess of slumber can pose risks like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/sleep-disorders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sleep inertia,<\/a> which is the feeling of grogginess that occurs after sleeping in for too long.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/343\/192\/iStock-1088992344.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/686\/384\/iStock-1088992344.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/672\/378\/iStock-1088992344.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1344\/756\/iStock-1088992344.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/931\/523\/iStock-1088992344.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1862\/1046\/iStock-1088992344.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/720\/405\/iStock-1088992344.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1440\/810\/iStock-1088992344.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1200\/675\/iStock-1088992344.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"woman sleeping with dog\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>The sleep specialist recommended catching up on sleep when there\u2019s been a deficit.<\/span> <span>(iStock\u00a0)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;For many individuals, it&#8217;s less about \u2018too much sleep\u2019 and more about compensatory sleep,&#8221; he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In other words, you got inadequate sleep during the week and are trying to \u2018make up\u2019 for the lost sleep on the weekend.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><strong><u>For more Health articles, visit foxnews.com\/health<\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sleeping too much on a regular basis is more a reflection of &#8220;inadequate sleep quality&#8221; overall, Winter said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Even so, the expert recommends catching up on sleep when there\u2019s been a deficit.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Studies have shown that if you pay that sleep debt back quickly, it probably keeps the deficit from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">impacting your health<\/a>,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/343\/192\/senior-couple-sleeping.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/686\/384\/senior-couple-sleeping.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/672\/378\/senior-couple-sleeping.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1344\/756\/senior-couple-sleeping.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/931\/523\/senior-couple-sleeping.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1862\/1046\/senior-couple-sleeping.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/720\/405\/senior-couple-sleeping.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1440\/810\/senior-couple-sleeping.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1200\/675\/senior-couple-sleeping.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Senior couple sleeping\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Sleeping too much on a regular basis is more a reflection of &#8220;inadequate sleep quality&#8221; overall, the sleep doctor said.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;While it should never be Plan A, making up lost sleep via napping or sleeping in, when possible, can be a good fallback plan.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Although some studies have suggested negative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/wellness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">health outcomes<\/a> from both inadequate and excessive sleep, Winter emphasized that it&#8217;s better to get too much sleep than not enough.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/apps-products?pid=AppArticleLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Trying to create consistency in sleep is important, too,&#8221; he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Sleeping a different seven hours every night is not nearly as healthy as sticking to the same seven hours night after night.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that adults get between seven and nine hours of sleep per night.<\/p>\n<p> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Angelica Stabile is a lifestyle reporter for Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/how-much-sleep-too-much-ask-doctor\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sleep is known to have amazing health benefits \u2013 but how much shuteye is too much? 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