More Sleep Is Deadlier Than Less Sleep 6.83K Brian Moylan 05/05/10 02:52PM Filed to: Science Science Study Sleep James Franco dying Red Bull not afraid to be servicey A new study shows sleeping less than six hours a day makes you 12% likelier to die before age 65. Sleeping more than nine hours ups your chances of dying prematurely by 30%. Red Bull is now a life saver!