A new study finds a link between irregular sleeping patterns and
subclinical symptoms of atherosclerosis in older people.
Atherosclerosis-related diseases are the leading cause of death in the
United States.
The study underscores the importance of establishing regularity in one’s
sleep routine.
A recent study explores a connection between atherosclerosis, not
maintaining a regular bedtime, and sleeping for inconsistent periods of
time.The study found that older people who varied sleep time by an average of
two hours within a single week and those who changed their bedtimes by an
hour and a half were significantly more likely to exhibit subclinical
symptoms of atherosclerosis.
subclinical symptoms of atherosclerosis in older people.
Atherosclerosis-related diseases are the leading cause of death in the
United States.
The study underscores the importance of establishing regularity in one’s
sleep routine.
A recent study explores a connection between atherosclerosis, not
maintaining a regular bedtime, and sleeping for inconsistent periods of
time.The study found that older people who varied sleep time by an average of
two hours within a single week and those who changed their bedtimes by an
hour and a half were significantly more likely to exhibit subclinical
symptoms of atherosclerosis.
According to a press release, here’s what the researchers measured to
investigate the presence of plaque in the arteries.
