You probably know that sleep is necessary to maintain your health.

Humans need to recharge, andsleepallows us to do that.

But what happens when you gettoomuch sleep?

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Therisk of strokealso goes up by 46 percent if you are a habitual long sleeper.

Instead, the need for additional sleep might be pointing to an underlying health problem.

It’s still important, however, to check for other possibilities."

There’s also a correlation between obesity and sleeping too much.

Again, though, it’s not clear if sleeping too long is what causes people to gain weight.

“And if you’re a long sleeper, you’re more likely to be obese.”

Sleeping a lot might also bea sign of depression.