Better sleep habits may help reduce heart disease risk, aid in weight loss
Sleeping well, long enough and having regular bedtimes, in addition to meeting the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Life’s Simple 7 (LS7) guidelines, may help reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular diseases. Improved sleep patterns may also help people achieve and maintain a healthier body weight, according to preliminary research presented at the AHA’s Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2020.
Mounting scientific evidence shows sleep problems are associated with a higher risk of developing obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease.