People with most compensatory sleep 19% less likely to develop heart disease than those with the least People who “catch up” on missed sleep at the weekend may have up to a 20% lower risk of heart disease compared with those who do not, according to a study. criteria for being sleep deprived, and over a follow-up period of 14 years the researchers found that the people who had the most extra sleep during the weekends were 19% less likely to develop heart disease than those who had the least amount of sleep at the weekends. sleep at weekends ranged from an additional 1.28 hours to 16.06 hours, and those with the least sleep were losing 16.05 hours to 0.26 hours over the weekend. Sufficient compensatory sleep is linked to a lower risk of heart disease. The association becomes even more pronounced among individuals who regularly experience inadequate sleep on weekdays. lack of sleep can affect our overall wellbeing, and this research is an important reminder of how important it is to try to get at least seven hours’ sleep every night. We look forward to future studies to better understand how sleep patterns can impact the heart and how we can adapt modern lifestyles to help improve our health Lots of us don’t get enough sleep due to work or family commitments, and while a weekend lie-in is no replacement for a regular good night’s rest, this large study suggests that it might help reduce risk of heart disease.
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