Dozing off on weekends is a novelty for many but the risks associated with it is more costlier than you think. So, routine sleep schedules are always the best.

‘Hit the bed at the same time daily as changes in sleep schedule will increase cholesterol levels, triglycerides and also lead to weight gain.’

Researchers analyzed 447 men and women in the age group of 30 to 54 years. They were asked to wear a device that tracked their sleep and wake up schedules for seven days.




They found that participants who had a regular sleep timings on both weekdays and weekends had a good metabolic rate and normal good cholesterol levels. But participants who had altered sleep timings had lower HDL cholesterol, higher triglycerides, higher insulin resistance and higher body mass index.
“It’s not clear yet that this is a long-term effect. But we think of this as people having to sleep and work out of sync with their internal clock, and that having to be out of sync may be having these health effects.” said the lead author, Patricia M. Wong, a graduate student at the University of Pittsburgh.
Researchers also found that about 85 % of participants had an altered sleep schedule on weekends and weekdays. Therefore, they suggested that maintaining a routine sleep schedule will improve good cholesterol levels and reduce the risks of heart disease.
Source-Medindia