It’s enough for everyone to curl up under the duvet a little longer.
Scientists can even make you happy by saying that Sunday morning lies are good for your health.
People who spend up to two hours longer in bed on weekends can reduce their risk of depression by halving, research found.
Extra snooze has special benefits for men and men between the ages of 40 and 60. People ages 40 to 60 may not get enough sleep per week to balance work and family life.
Research suggests that about half of adults spend more time in bed on weekends. However, researchers believe that the extra time of two hours is sufficient to provide “some protective effect” against depression, while at the same time reducing stress and regulating hormones in the body.
Some studies have shown that improving sleep can reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease by 20%.
A new study found that Sunday lies could help to reduce the risk of depression by half (File Photo)
Research shows that spending maximum time in bed over the weekend could have a “protective effect” against stress (File photo)
The latest study by researchers from Chengdu University in China, published in the Journal of Fosficive Disorders, analysing 327,000 men and women.
The extra hour in bed on Sundays was a 30% lower risk of depression, increasing to 62% between 1 and 2 hours. However, there was no benefit from staying in bed for more than an extra 2 hours.
One theory is that lies increase the amount of rapid eye movement, or REM-sleep, when the body repairs cells. Because of the great effect on men, experts said it could boost testosterone, which can protect against depression.
