Regularly taking long naps in your sixties may increase your risk of having a stroke, research suggests. Volunteers who slept for more than nine hours a night were also at a 23 per cent increased risk, compared to people who got seven to eight hours. As the study was an observational one, the researchers – from Huazhong University in Wuhan - say they are unsure why oversleeping causes the increased risk. They also said regularly napping during the day may indicate an inactive lifestyle - another known risk of a stroke. 'In addition, long napping and sleeping may suggest an overall inactive lifestyle, which is also related to increased risk of stroke.

Source: Daily Mail December 11, 2019 21:03 UTC