2024-04-12 13:34:23
Lack of sleep has long been recognized as one of the main factors affecting overall human health. New research presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology confirms that poor sleep may significantly increase the risk of developing hypertension.
“Health” writes about this.
An analysis of data from 16 different studies involving more than a million people from different countries revealed a link between sleep duration and blood pressure levels.
Experts have found that people who sleep less than 7 hours a night have a 7% increased risk of hypertension. This is especially true for women. The risk increases to 11% in those who sleep less than 5 hours a night. This means that even a slight lack of sleep can have a serious impact on your health.
It’s important to note that researchers have not yet identified specific mechanisms that explain the link between insufficient sleep and high blood pressure. However, they suggest that this may be due to changes in habits and lifestyle. People who suffer from sleep deprivation often feel tired and unable to engage in vigorous physical activity, and are also prone to overeating and eating junk food.
To reduce the risk of hypertension, scientists strongly recommend adhering to a certain sleep schedule. Adults under 60 years old are recommended to sleep at least 7 hours a day, from 61 to 64 years old – from 7 to 9 hours, and for those over 65 – from 7 to 8 hours.
However, if sleep problems occur, it is important to pay attention to other risk factors, such as obesity, lack of physical activity and bad habits. The solution to the problem should be comprehensive and include not only the normalization of sleep, but also the correction of lifestyle.
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