It’s long been said that a good night’s sleep will help you live longer – and it’s now officially considered an important measure of health.
A leading group of cardiologists has added sleep time to their list of “essential” steps for maintaining a healthy heart.
The American Heart Association states that the ideal amount is seven to nine hours of chicken per night.
The American Heart Association has added seven to nine hours of sleep per night to its list of tips for good heart health.
In 2010, the AHA published “Life’s Simple 7,” a list of seven tips for good cardiovascular health.
It included factors such as a healthy diet, regular exercise, and smoking cessation.
While the list has been improved and expanded over the years, the addition of sleep today marks the first time a new tip has been added.
AHA President Dr. Donald Lloyd-Jones said the move reflects the latest research on heart disease risk factors.
“Sleep affects overall health,” he said.
“People with healthier sleep patterns cope better with health factors such as weight, blood pressure or risk of type 2 diabetes.”
He added that the new technology that allows people to track their sleep at home means they can now be told what to aim for to improve their heart health.
“Advances in ways of measuring sleep, such as wearable devices, now enable people to reliably and systematically track their sleep habits at home.”
The AHA, a charity, recommends that adults get seven to nine hours of sleep a night.
Children are encouraged to achieve even more with what is suggested in under 5 seconds between 10:00 and 16:00, including naps.
People who don’t get enough sleep have a higher risk of developing heart disease, high blood pressure, and obesity, according to the AHA.
He recommends making sure that devices like phones are set to dim mode to make sure that brightness doesn’t affect the body clock and that notifications are turned off so they don’t interrupt sleep.
Cardiovascular disease causes a quarter of all deaths in the UK, around 160,000 per year, which equates to one death every three minutes.
In the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of Americans, killing 659,000 people each year, approximately one person every 36 seconds.
Some of the other seven AHA tips have also been updated, including tips for reducing exposure to secondhand smoke and the latest guidelines for measuring blood pressure and glucose.
Source: Daily Mail
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