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A 30-Year Study Found A 17% Higher Mortality Risk With This Sleep Habit

Researchers followed 3,305 adults for more than 30 years and found longer sleep was linked to higher mortality risk. Here's what that does and doesn't mean.

By Elliot O·Sep 18, 2026
A 30-Year Study Found A 17% Higher Mortality Risk With This Sleep Habit

Originally reported by MindBodyGreen.

Researchers followed 3,305 adults for more than 30 years and found longer sleep was linked to higher mortality risk. Here's what that does and doesn't mean.

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