Why the snooze button could be affecting your health

Instead of a lie-in at the weekend, many British adults are opting for 11 minutes of extra 'snooze button' time, a new survey by Travelodge has revealed. Four out of ten adults surveyed said that they allow themselves around 11 extra minutes of snooze time instead of having a lie in, which sleep experts believe could be detrimental to health. Of the adults who admitted to setting their alarm earlier than necessary, many felt that by waking themselves early then going back to sleep, they were tricking their bodies into thinking that they were getting more rest. It is also significant that the majority people who snooze use their mobile phone as their alarm clock. According to previous studies, 68 per cent of Britons now use their mobile phone to get them up in the morning, which in turn has brought about the rise in the use of the snooze setting. Commenting on the trend for snoozing, Stevie Williams of the Edinburgh Sleep Centre, said: "Setting your alarm clock much earlier than you intend to get up and continually pressing snooze actually makes you feel more groggy than refreshed after a night's sleep. "Snoozing in this way can lead you to miss out on the vital REM sleep that occurs just before you wake up." Why the snooze button could be affecting your health