Is too much sleep making you tired?

Courtesy CNN.com - Health  Fri, 10/30/2009 - 8:37am

For years, doctors have warned about the dangers of not getting enough shuteye, but the effects of oversleeping are not as well-understood.

Sleeping excessively could be the result of an underlying health problem -- and it could be cutting into your life span.



 

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