About this episode
The episode discusses the effects of oversleeping and how to maintain a healthy sleep routine.
You’re no doubt familiar with what it feels like to be extremely tired after a long sleep. It’s a little like a hangover really: sluggishness, irritability, perhaps a slight headache too. And there’s actually a term for these sensations: sleep drunkenness. According to the Sleep Foundation, the average adult needs between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per night. But optimal sleep duration is unique for each of us. It can vary due to factors like genetics, age and lifestyle habits. Does oversleeping have any health consequences? What can we do to get back into a healthy sleep routine? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! Date of first release : April 23th, 2023 To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : How much do surrogate mothers get paid? What is the Barnum effect? How to spot, prevent and treat heatstroke ? A Bababam Originals podcast.A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast : 19/10/2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Joseph Chance
Topics covered
- oversleeping
- health consequences
- sleep routine
- sleep duration
- sleep habits
Keywords
- oversleeping
- sleep drunkenness
- health effects
- sleep duration
- sleep habits
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sleep Foundation
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