What a Weekend Snooze Could Do for Your Heart Health
A busy week can disrupt even the best sleep plans, causing many of us to catch up on sleep during the weekend. New research suggests that making up for lost sleep on weekends might benefit your heart health. According to a recent study, people who catch up on sleep over the weekend could lower their risk of heart disease by 19%.
The study analyzed data from over 90,000 participants in the UK Biobank, a health study that tracks individuals’ well-being. Researchers used activity monitors to measure participants' sleep and divided them into groups based on how much they made up for lost sleep on weekends. The group that caught up the most on sleep saw a 19% lower risk of developing heart conditions, including heart disease and stroke, compared to those who caught up the least.
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