The Sleep Pattern Linked To Heart Issues As We Age

At last, that’s according to a study conducted on 45-84-year-olds.

Good sleep – rest that lasts long enough, is of good quality, and restores you – has been described as being “essential” for good heart health, though it’s far from the only factor.

Obstructive sleep apnoea, which affects people’s breathing at night, has been associated with a greater risk of hypertension and even stroke. Something as simple as nighttime light exposure might weaken the key organ, too.

Per a five-year study funded by the US National Institutes of Health, meanwhile, it seems one sleep pattern might be a “novel risk factor for CVD [cardiovascular disease], independent of traditional CVD risk factors and sleep quantity and/or quality”.

Sleep regularity matters

This paper asked people aged between 45 and 84 to wear a wrist........

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