Does how much you sleep affect your heart? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, adults who sleep fewer than seven hours each night are more likely to experience health problems. Dr. Juan Cardenas Rosales, an internal medicine physician at Mayo Clinic, stresses that adequate sleep is crucial for your overall well-being, including your heart health.
Getting a good night's sleep can give you the energy to jump-start your day and your health. "Sleeping is very important to try to prevent other chronic conditions in the future, such as diabetes, heart attacks and strokes," says Dr. Cardenas Rosales.
When it comes to how many hours a night adults should sleep, keep the number seven in mind. "It's usually recommended for you to sleep at least seven hours per night in order to allow your body to recover to be ready for the following day," he says. "Try to sleep at the same time.
Try to get a schedule in which you're going to sleep at the same time and you're waking up also at the same time, that's very important," Dr. Cardenas Rosales says. "You want to set up the environment to make it easier for your body to fall asleep.
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