Dr Alex Bartle: Sleep Well Clinic expert on whether too much sleep is bad for you - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

There's no shortage of research on the dangers of not sleeping enough, but sleeping too much has been found to be worse for your health than expected.

New research has revealed that people who sleep over nine hours per night are 34 percent more likely to live shorter lives than those who sleep the ideal 8-9 hours a night.

Dr Alex Bartle from the Sleep Well Clinic says if you frequently sleep longer than the ideal timeframe, you'll need to consult your GP.

"If that's not sufficient - particularly if you're a snorer for example - then you need to check for sleep apnoea."

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