Lack of Sleep is a risk factor-Reason...?

It is erroneous to believe that sleeping in on the weekends will compensate for the fact that you didn't get enough sleep during the week because of job or recreational commitments. Indicators of cardiovascular health, such as blood pressure and heart rate, deteriorate when sleep is limited to five hours per night, according to recent Penn State research, and attempting to make up for lost sleep over the weekend is insufficient to restore these indicators to normal.

According to a large body of research, chronic sleep deprivation is linked to cardiovascular disease, and only 65% of adults consistently get the recommended seven hours of sleep per night, the research paper, which came out in the respected journal Psychosomatic Medicine, was co-authored by Anne-Marie Chang, an associate professor of bio-behavioral health. The authors state that their study "reveals a potential mechanism for this longitudinal relationship, whereby sufficient repeated shocks to your heart health, while younger, could increase your risk of cardiovascular disease in the future."

"Sleep influences a variety of aspects of our health, including our weight, mental well-being, ability to concentrate, ability to sustain positive interpersonal connections, and cardiovascular health.

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#Lack of Sleep is a risk factor-Reason...?

S Venkateshwari

14/08/2023 09:51 PM