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Telegraph
3 days ago
- Health
- Telegraph
Too much sleep is more dangerous than not enough
Sleeping for too long is worse for your health than a lack of sleep, a new study has suggested. Researchers found people who regularly sleep for fewer than seven hours per night or more than nine hours per night were increasing their risk of death. The study revealed that those sleeping for fewer than seven hours were 14 per cent more likely to die from any cause than those getting the optimal seven to eight hours of shut-eye. But it also showed the increased risk of death rose to 34 per cent among people who were regularly sleeping for nine hours or more per night. Experts from the Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary, analysed data from more than 2.1 million participants across 79 separate international studies. Men were at greater risk of death than women from sleeping too little, while women faced a greater risk than men from sleeping for too long each night, the research said. The study found men who slept for less than seven hours a night had a 16 per cent higher risk of death, and those who slept for eight hours or more had a 36 per cent increased risk. Meanwhile, women with short sleep durations had a 14 per cent higher risk, and those sleeping for longer faced a 44 per cent increased risk. The researchers said the differences were likely due to hormonal, behavioural or cardiovascular differences between men and women. 'A sleep epidemic' Dr. György Purebl, director of Semmelweis University's Institute of Behavioural Sciences and co-author of the study said: 'As a society, we are experiencing a sleep epidemic. Even though awareness has grown, our behaviour hasn't changed much in the last decade. 'The constant exposure to blue light, pressure to remain available around the clock, and disruption of our natural biological rhythms continue to take a toll on our health.' The authors of the study warned that sleep deprivation is a growing global health concern, with millions of people regularly sleeping too little because of work demands, exposure to digital screens and stress. Shift workers and those with irregular schedules are particularly affected, it said. Chronic sleep loss is not only linked to premature death but also a range of health issues including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and a worsening immune system. Sleep and strokes In a second study the Hungarian researchers looked at the impact of sleep duration on the risk of stroke and subsequent death. They found that people sleeping for five to six hours per night had a 29 per cent higher risk of stroke than those sleeping for seven to eight hours and were 12 per cent more likely to die because of the stroke. Those sleeping more than eight hours had a 46 per cent higher risk of stroke and were 45 per cent more likely to die from it. Dr. Balázs Győrffy, head of the Department of Bioinformatics at Semmelweis University, and senior author of both studies, said: 'Stroke remains one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability worldwide. 'Identifying modifiable risk factors like sleep can offer powerful public health benefits. Our findings make it clear that sleep duration should be considered in stroke prevention strategies to reduce the burden on healthcare systems and improve population health.'
Bloomberg
6 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Stocks Struggle on Cusp of Record as Risks Mount
JPMorgan trading desk says it's time to pare back on risk By and Phil Serafino Save US stocks have been on a choppy, but rising, path over the past couple of months that seemed destined to lead the S&P 500 to its first new record since mid-February.
Bloomberg
6 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Fire Seen Near Entrance to Strait of Hormuz Puts Ships on Alert
A blaze that's been spotted in waters off the United Arab Emirates and near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz is not security related, according to a maritime risk management firm active in the area. 'We can confirm that the incident was not security related,' according to Ambrey in an emailed response to questions on the matter. The company had issued a notice to shippers in the early hours of Tuesday, highlighting an incident 22 nautical miles east of Khor Fakkan under the categorization of 'war risk/sighting'.
Bloomberg
13-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Platinum Tumbles as Traders Reduce Risk on Middle East Tension
Platinum fell by the most in more than three years as market tightness began to ease and conflict in the Middle East prompted global investors to reduce risk. Israel launched strikes across Iran, targeting nuclear facilities and killing top military commanders in a major escalation against its chief adversary. Most risk-on assets including industrial metals pushed lower in response, with platinum prices tumbling as much as 6.4% Friday, the biggest intraday drop since March 2022.
Al Arabiya
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
UK warns British travelers to Israel: Situation could escalate quickly
Britain on Friday updated its travel guidance to Israel, saying the situation could escalate quickly following Israeli strikes against nuclear and military facilities in Iran. 'The situation could escalate quickly and could pose significant risks, including missile fire,' an update on the government's website said. The same warning was added to its advice for the occupied Palestinian territories. Britain also re-issued its travel advice for other countries including Iran, Iraq, Egypt and Syria to include a warning on the risk of wider escalation.
