Sleeping too much or too little has consequences on the quality of life and on the health of our heart, according to a American Heart Association statement published in the medical journal Circulation. Sleep quality is a risk factor for chronic and heart disease.
Researchers from Columbia University in New York in the United States examined the health consequences of sleeping troubles (insomnia, nights that are too short, but also too long). Recommendations from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society are 7 hours of sleep per night for an adult for good health.
They point out that the risk factors associated with sleep irregularities (sleep too much or not enough) are chronic diseases such asobesity the Type 2 diabetes the heart disease and atherosclerosis, arrhythmia, high blood pressure, stroke and unbalanced levels of triglycerides and cholesterol .
“We know that too little sleep, usually defined as less than 7 hours per night, or too much sleep, usually more than 9 hours per night, as well as sleep disturbances can increase certain cardiovascular risk factors,” explains Marie-Pierre St-Onge, associate professor of nutritional medicine at Columbia University in New York, and president of the committee that established the links between sleep disorders and heart disease.
Improve your health with better quality sleep
While scientists haven’t pinpointed why poor sleep quality is detrimental to heart health, they do point out that lack of sleep causes disruptions that alter biological processes such as glucose metabolism, blood pressure, and heart health. ‘inflammation.
“Patients should be aware that adequate sleep is important, as are physical activity and a balanced dietrich in fruits, vegetables, whole grainslean meats and fish are important for cardiovascular health. Sleep is another type of ammunition to improve health,” concludes the researcher.
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