The demands of modern-day living and work stress have led to many of us functioning on little sleep and hardly giving any thought to our sleep patterns. With millions of people globally sleep-deprived, health experts have warned about the impact on our health.
Ongoing, insufficient sleep is one of the contributing factors to poor heart health and has been linked to heart attack, high blood pressure (hypertension), and even stroke.
While the association between sleep duration and cardiovascular disease has been known for some time, the nitty-gritty of sleep timing and heart health hasn’t been much explored.
A new study, however, suggests that there’s an optimal time to drop off when it comes to ensuring a healthy cardiovascular system: between 22:00 and 23:00.
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