I'm A Cardiologist. These Are Five Things I Would Never Do After A Long Day

Experts say you should steer clear of any overly intense workouts within a four-hour window of falling asleep.

I think it’s safe to say that cardiologist Dr Francesco Lo Monaco, founder of The National Heart Clinic on Harley Street and author of Heart Saviour, has probably had some pretty long days.

So, perhaps it’s not surprising he’s thought a lot about how best to handle them.

“You don’t feel the damage from chronic stress immediately, but over time it can start to show up in your sleep, your blood pressure and eventually the results of medical tests,” he said.

Here, Dr Lo Monaco shared the things he’d never do after a tiring day:

1) Not unwinding properly

Even after a seemingly never-ending day of stress, the cardiologist said it’s important to carve out wind-down time before bed.

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