Sleeping in on weekends is good for the heart: What research has shown
- Sleeping an extra hour or two on the weekends can reduce the risk of high blood pressure, a study shows.
- Scientists have largely asserted that people should keep regular bedtimes and wake-up times, maintaining a consistent sleep schedule across the week, including weekends.
- But the new study questions that view, building on other recent research that suggests weekend lie-ins – and extra sleep more broadly – are good for the heart and overall health.
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- Sleeping an extra hour or two on the weekends can reduce the risk of high blood pressure, a study shows.
- Scientists have largely asserted that people should keep regular bedtimes and wake-up times, maintaining a consistent sleep schedule across the week, including weekends.
- But the new study questions that view, building on other recent research that suggests weekend lie-ins – and extra sleep more broadly – are good for the heart and overall health.
Sources: Al Jazeera