Most Americans hit the snooze button every morning — here’s why it could be bad for your health

Most Americans hit the snooze button every morning — here’s why it could be bad for your health

Snoozing disrupts REM sleep and can impact mood and energy, experts warn

More than half of sleep sessions end with the snooze button, with people sneaking in an extra 11 minutes on average, a new study reveals. (iStock)

"Unfortunately, the snooze alarm disrupts some of the most important stages of sleep," said the lead study author. (iStock)

To optimize sleep and feel rested the next day, experts recommend setting the alarm for the latest possible time and getting out of bed when it goes off the first time. (iStock)

If someone is still overly reliant on the snooze button even after improving sleep habits, it may be a sign of unrefreshing sleep from an underlying disorder, an expert warned. (iStock)