to much sleep can cause premature death?  

I heard this very same thing on the radio, and I thought, "Good Grief, this is something else for me to worry about". My hubby says that it is junk science, but I don't know. I usually get only 6 hours a night, and I don't feel totally rested, but I wake up and can't get back to sleep. I wish I knew the answer.

8-10 hours of sleep is considered normal for an adult.
If you sleep excessively - like maybe 20 hours a day - it might cause your body to think it doesn't need to function any more.
It's been reported that old people have sat on their porches at home and rocked themselves to death.
Humans need a reason to get up and get going. It seems like when you stop you die.
Too little sleep can also cause health problems that will lead to premature death.
"Moderation in all things" is a good mantra for life.

Wow. I have never heard of that before. I have heard that when we get very little sleep, we tend to age alot faster. I have never heard that we will die faster by sleeping alot. Alot of bodies need that rest, especially if we work alot.

For real?
OMG!
I always oversleep; like about 12hours a day. LOL
What I'm gonna do if I don't feel like getting up yet?