Sleep Med Rev June 2004 PMID 15144959

Long sleep and mortality: rationale for sleep restriction.

Shawn D Youngstedt, Daniel F Kripke

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The discussions reveal a nuanced view of the article, with some commenters emphasizing the possible health benefits of sleep restriction, such as improved mood and reduced mortality risk, while others question the practical application or express cautious interest. The tone is analytical, with users referencing specific aspects like the epidemiological data and potential for older adults to benefit, indicating moderate curiosity and critical engagement.

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Epidemiologic studies have found that sleeping longer than 7-8 hours per night is linked to higher mortality rates, with data from over 11 million people showing that those sleeping more than 7.5 hours account for about 5% of total deaths.
Although these studies do not prove that long sleep causes death, they suggest that mild sleep restriction could potentially reduce mortality, similar to how dietary restriction might improve survival.
Sleep restriction may offer benefits such as antidepressant effects, improved treatment for insomnia, and relief from issues caused by excessive time in bed and fragmented sleep, especially in older adults who are more prone to these problems.]

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