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New Study Shows Healthy Sleep Habits Help Lower Risk of Heart Failure by 42%
Adults with the healthiest sleep patterns have a 42% reduction in the risk of heart failure compared unhealthy sleepers, says new study.
Science & Tech
Adults with the healthiest sleep patterns—those who are morning risers, sleeping 7-8 hours a day with no frequent insomnia—experienced a 42% reduction in the risk of heart failure compared to those with unhealthy sleep patterns.
And this remains the case regardless of other risk factors, according to new research published by the American Heart Association in the journal Circulation.
Heart failure affects more than 26 million people, and emerging evidence indicates sleep problems may play a role in the development of heart failure.
This observational study described healthy sleep patterns as early rising in the morning, sleeping 7-8 hours a day, and having no frequent insomnia, snoring or excessive daytime sleepiness.