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How a Consistent Sleep Schedule Might Protect Your Heart

February 15, 2023

New research affirms what doctors have long advised: Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day for big health benefits.

Dr. Full is the lead author of a new study that tied irregular sleep to an early marker of cardiovascular disease. Researchers examined a week’s worth of sleep data from 2,000 adults over 45 and found that those who slept varying amounts each night and went to bed at different times were more likely to have hardened arteries than those with more regular sleep patterns. NYT