Between 6-to-8 hours is the amount of
nightly sleep that confers the lowest heart risk, according to a new study. People getting less than 6 hours a night were twice as
likely to have a stroke or heart attack and 1.6 times more likely to have
congestive heart failure than those who slept more.
People who slept too much —
more than 8 hours a night — were also more likely to have chest pain and
coronary artery disease.
Lack of sleep has been linked to diabetes and high
stress hormones, blood pressure, heart rate and inflammatory markers, which are
all bad for the heart. The ill effects of too much sleep are harder to assess,
but over-sleepers may be more likely to be depressed and exercise less, which
increases heart risks.
On the other hand, a rejuvenating midday nap or siesta -- anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour -- can benefit one's overall well being.
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I'm guilty of not sleeping well -- this is a great post. :)
ReplyDeletemost of the time, i only get about 5-6 hours of sleep that i tend to oversleep on weekends. a few years ago, i was also diagnosed with DSPD. my friends say i'm just addicted to sleeping late.:p
ReplyDeleteVery interesting... proof I need more sleep!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your photo, adorable!
Thank you for linking up w/ us for Finagle a Foto!
It actually depends on the individual as to how much sleep they need.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures.
Lovely photo hun and I could so do with more sleep I must make myself go to bed earlier x x
ReplyDeletewhat a great post and photo... I am too guilty of not sleeping enough, maybe I should start taking a mid day siesta!
ReplyDeleteI read that sleeping patterns [and disorders] are genetic and/or inherited. A lark or an owl is dependent on your parents!
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