Is sleeping in bad for you?

Sleeping in occasionally might not be detrimental, but consistent oversleeping can lead to negative health outcomes. As Andrew Huberman discusses, while our species could manage occasional sleep disruptions, chronic sleep deprivation or irregular sleep patterns, including excessive sleeping, have notable negative effects. These include impaired learning and neuroplasticity—the brain's ability to adapt and change through experience 1. Regular, high-quality sleep, on the other hand, enhances memory acquisition and retention, significantly improving learning abilities.