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Arch Gen Psychiatry February 2002 PMID 11825133

Mortality associated with sleep duration and insomnia.

Daniel F Kripke, Lawrence Garfinkel, Deborah L Wingard, Melville R Klauber, Matthew R Marler

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The overall sentiment emphasizes that sleeping around 7 hours is linked to better longevity, with posts discussing the U-shaped mortality curve and emphasizing behavioral changes like asking, 'Is your sleep nurturing your vitality?'. The tone combines factual references to large studies with personal reflection, showing both understanding and practical interest.

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Most discussions agree that sleep duration influences health risks, highlighting sleep between 6-8 hours as optimal, aligning with the publication's findings.

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The posts demonstrate high curiosity and concern about personal sleep habits and their health implications, reflecting strong interest in the topic.

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Several posts reference specific data points, studies, and suggest behavioral changes, indicating deep involvement with the research and its implications.

ImpactModerate impact

Discussions suggest the article influences thoughts about sleep health, prompting readers to reconsider their sleep routines, though direct claims on societal impact are moderate.

Abstract in brief

  • The study analyzed data from over 11 million adults to investigate how sleep duration and insomnia relate to mortality risk, finding that sleeping around 7 hours was linked to the best survival rates.
  • People who slept either less than 6 hours or more than 8.5 hours had a significantly higher risk of death, while insomnia itself was not directly associated with increased mortality.
  • Use of prescription sleeping pills was connected to higher mortality risk, but overall, short sleep and insomnia do not appear to substantially increase death risk unless linked to other health issues; further research is needed to understand causality.]
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@LIVEBODYLab · X

【睡眠は肥満にも影響する】 睡眠が7時間だとBMI（体格指数）が最も低く、死亡率も最も低い これよりも睡眠時間が短くなるほどBMIは高くなるし、逆に長く長くなりすぎてもBMIは高くなる

Jun 10, 2020 · 9 likes · 1 share · 673 followers View post →
歌島大輔＠日本一の整形外科医YouTube(22万人)
@pedro0507 · X

有名な「睡眠と長寿のUカーブ」 要は睡眠不足もダメだし、寝過ぎもダメっていうデータですね。 Daniel F Kripke et al. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2002 Mortality associated with sleep duration and insomnia

May 31, 2022 · 8 likes · 10,017 followers View post →
Adrian
@TheAdrianVeidt · X

"Mortality Associated With Sleep Duration and Insomnia" an epidemiological study with N = 1.1M collected between 1982-1988 by the American Cancer Society HRs for men for different hrs of sleep: 5: 1.11 6: 1.08 7: 1 (baseline) 8: 1.12 9: 1.17 ≥10: 1.34 https://t.co/27f3kHYd37 https://t.co/FdfgGIsu59

Jan 9, 2023 · 4 likes · 915 followers View post →
David
@David_01010111 · X

@TheJackBly All for people getting more and better sleep, and this is a great thread to ensure that. Worth noting though 8 hours and above of sleep isn't shown to be as perfect an amount as often thought. https://t.co/VmYKV3dXOX https://t.co/3A22mKMkLP https://t.co/DAm2YlcAEz https://t.co/Bhs8F4OoBe

Aug 16, 2022 · 3 likes · 1 share · 949 followers View post →
Health News Around the World
@healthnewsch · X

A 6-yr study of more than a million adults ages 30 to 102 by researchers at the UCSD, and the ACS revealed a U-shaped curve, with the highest mortality rates among those who slept more than eight hours or less than four hr/night. https://t.co/vAUq8AjJFR

Dec 12, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 521 followers View post →
第16回ISMSJ組織委員長: 河合真
@EarlyQuarry · X

@d_holi @utsutsuinu これで最後にします。よくある睡眠時間と死亡率のU字曲線についてどうお考えですか？ Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2002;59(2):131-136. doi:10.1001/archpsyc.59.2.131 https://t.co/K1HqRzkgGI

Jan 17, 2019 · 1 like · 21,220 followers View post →

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@MitsuMaHealth · X

Think about this for a moment: People who sleep 6-8 hours tend to live longer compared to those who sleep less than 4 or more than 10 hours. Ask yourself, is your sleep nurturing your vitality? (Kripke DF et al. Mortality associated with sleep duration and insomnia. Archives

Sep 9, 2025 · 473 followers View post →
Mitsu Health
@MitsuMaHealth · X

Something to think about: People who sleep 7–8 hours a night live longer than those who sleep less than 6. What’s one thing you could let go of to protect your sleep tonight? (Kripke, Daniel F., et al. “Mortality Associated With Sleep Duration and Insomnia.” Archives of General

May 24, 2025 · 473 followers View post →
Nigel Jopkins
@NigelJopkins · X

@xmauber @Mangan150 Not sure if that’s the mechanism. Sleeping more than 8 hrs is associated with higher mortality risk. https://t.co/XvqSO6VYrE

Feb 5, 2023 · 257 followers View post →
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@soichinakatake · X

不眠症と死亡率の関連性はほとんど無いけれど、睡眠薬の使用は死亡率の増加と関連していた。 Mortality Associated With Sleep Duration and Insomnia https://t.co/UT8TIVDBry

Jan 14, 2023 · 137 followers View post →
歌島大輔＠日本一の整形外科医YouTube(22万人)
@pedro0507 · X

Daniel F Kripke et al. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2002 Mortality associated with sleep duration and insomnia

Jan 9, 2023 · 1 like · 10,017 followers View post →
Adrian
@TheAdrianVeidt · X

"Mortality Associated With Sleep Duration and Insomnia" an epidemiological study with N = 1.1M collected between 1982-1988 by the American Cancer Society HRs for men for different hrs of sleep: 5: 1.11 6: 1.08 7: 1 (baseline) 8: 1.12 9: 1.17 ≥10: 1.34 https://t.co/27f3kHYd37 https://t.co/FdfgGIsu59

Jan 9, 2023 · 4 likes · 915 followers View post →
David
@David_01010111 · X

@TheJackBly All for people getting more and better sleep, and this is a great thread to ensure that. Worth noting though 8 hours and above of sleep isn't shown to be as perfect an amount as often thought. https://t.co/VmYKV3dXOX https://t.co/3A22mKMkLP https://t.co/DAm2YlcAEz https://t.co/Bhs8F4OoBe

Aug 16, 2022 · 3 likes · 1 share · 949 followers View post →
歌島大輔＠日本一の整形外科医YouTube(22万人)
@pedro0507 · X

有名な「睡眠と長寿のUカーブ」 要は睡眠不足もダメだし、寝過ぎもダメっていうデータですね。 Daniel F Kripke et al. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2002 Mortality associated with sleep duration and insomnia

May 31, 2022 · 8 likes · 10,017 followers View post →
Kobe Badn
@kobesbaiden · X

RT @healthnewsch: A 6-yr study of more than a million adults ages 30 to 102 by researchers at the UCSD, and the ACS revealed a U-shaped cur…

Dec 12, 2021 · 1 share · 1,048 followers View post →
Health News Around the World
@healthnewsch · X

A 6-yr study of more than a million adults ages 30 to 102 by researchers at the UCSD, and the ACS revealed a U-shaped curve, with the highest mortality rates among those who slept more than eight hours or less than four hr/night. https://t.co/vAUq8AjJFR

Dec 12, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 521 followers View post →
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@LIVEBODYLab · X

RT @LIVEBODYLab: 【睡眠は肥満にも影響する】 睡眠が7時間だとBMI（体格指数）が最も低く、死亡率も最も低い これよりも睡眠時間が短くなるほどBMIは高くなるし、逆に長く長くなりすぎてもBMIは高くなる

Jun 11, 2020 · 1 share · 673 followers View post →
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@LIVEBODYLab · X

【睡眠は肥満にも影響する】 睡眠が7時間だとBMI（体格指数）が最も低く、死亡率も最も低い これよりも睡眠時間が短くなるほどBMIは高くなるし、逆に長く長くなりすぎてもBMIは高くなる

Jun 10, 2020 · 9 likes · 1 share · 673 followers View post →
第16回ISMSJ組織委員長: 河合真
@EarlyQuarry · X

@d_holi @utsutsuinu これで最後にします。よくある睡眠時間と死亡率のU字曲線についてどうお考えですか？ Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2002;59(2):131-136. doi:10.1001/archpsyc.59.2.131 https://t.co/K1HqRzkgGI

Jan 17, 2019 · 1 like · 21,220 followers View post →