Many people don't get enough sleep at night, and new research links lack of sleep with long-term health consequences. The specific study found that adults with the healthiest sleep patterns had a 42 percent lower risk of heart failure than those with fewer, regardless of other risk factorshealthy sleep routine. However, the same also applies to cases where people get too much sleep. Additionally, the researchers found that the average person needs about 7 hours of sleep per night.
How can getting enough sleep affect heart health?
The study examined 5 sleep behaviors by analyzing and observing the relationship between healthySleep and heart failure. This included data from over 400,000 participants aged 37 to 73. Researchers recorded more than 5,000 cases of heart failure during a median follow-up of 10 years. They examined participants' sleep quality and general sleep patterns. These included sleep duration, insomnia, snoring and other factors. One example was whether someone was an early riser or a night owl and whether they were sleepy during the day. The results show the importance of improving overall sleep patterns to prevent heart failure. After adjusting for conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and medication use, the researchers found that participants with the healthiest sleep habits had a 42 percent lower risk of heart failure than those with less healthy sleep patterns. Participants who reported no daytime sleepiness had a 34 percent lower risk of heart failure.
According to the study authors, poor sleep can affect heart health in many ways. One such mechanism is blood pressure. During sleep, blood pressure is expected to be much lower than during the day, usually below 120/70. According to the researchers, theBlood pressure in sleep disordershigher over a longer period of time. Such elevated blood pressure is a very strong risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, which include stroke, heart attack and heart failure. There have also been some studies showing a higher risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus, an equivalent of cardiovascular disease, with sleep deprivation. Accordingly, it was found that getting enough sleep can improve blood sugar control.
Risk of obesity due to poor sleep patterns
Obesity is also a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is a very common condition. This often leads to sleep apnea, which is also a major risk factor for many heart problems. Lack of sleep can also lead to unhealthy weight gain. A few epidemiological studies have been published showing an association with short sleep duration and excessive body weight in all age groups. According to the authors, the most common medical reason for poor sleep isthis studythe syndrome of sleep apnea. Anyone can easily detect this, and it not only leads to poor sleep, but also to an increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and an increased risk of stroke.
