Potential increase in heart disease risk or stroke is seen in individuals with too less or too much sleep. Six to eight hours of sleep at night is beneficial for heart health, finds researchers.

‘Balance in the sleep hours is essential as it has been found that both sleep deprivation and excessive sleep hours have a negative impact on heart health.
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More research is required to find out the exact cause, but it is confirmed that sleep impacts the biological processes like blood pressure, glucose metabolism, and inflammations which points to cardiovascular disease.




A senior cardiac nurse, Emily McGrath, emphasized that getting a good night’s sleep is essential for good health and adviced that prolonged sleep deprivation or excessive sleeping should be avoided.
It is important to consult the general physician if a person struggles with sleep disorder as it has a significant negative outcome on the quality of life.
Source-Medindia