In a study published in the European Heart Journal, researchers collected data on the sleep and wake times of thousands of volunteers over seven days. The research revealed that the body’s natural 24-hour rhythm is also extremely important in improving the quality of wakefulness or sleep times.
Work, 22.00-23. It showed the positive effects of falling asleep at 00 hours on health. The team that conducted the study explained that regulating sleep time in accordance with our body clock is highly associated with a reduced risk of heart attack and stroke.
Irregular sleep negatively affects heart health
The research team examined the relationship between sleep onset time and cardiovascular (heart and blood vessels) diseases with an accelerometer worn on the participants’ wrist. This baseline analysis of 88,000 age- and sex-controlled volunteers showed that sleep should begin between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. for better heart health.
Researchers took into account many factors such as a person’s age, weight, cholesterol levels, and conducted studies on heart and circulatory health for 6 years. Cardiovascular diseases were observed in more than 3,000 adults. Most of these cases were people who slept later or earlier than the ideal bedtime.
Co-author of the study, Dr. Dr. Dr. Plans said, “The studies conducted within the scope of the study showed that early or late bedtime can disrupt the body clock and have negative consequences for heart-based and cardiovascular health.” The researchers underlined that getting enough sleep is very important for our general health, as well as for our cardiovascular and circulatory health, and that adults should get seven to nine hours of sleep a night.
However, it should be remembered that this study can only show the relationship between sleep and health, and it is not possible to show cause and effect. Sleep isn’t the only factor that will affect heart health. Eating a balanced diet, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly are among the main factors affecting heart health and are a whole.
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