Scientists Say Going to Bed at This Time Increases Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke - Prevention
You’ve heard the phrase “early bird gets the worm.” According to new research, the early bird may also get a lower risk of heart disease. A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association determined that “night owls,” or people who stay up late, have a greater risk of heart disease and other negative cardiovascular health outcomes.Meet the Experts: Allen Taylor, M.D., a cardiologist and chairman of cardiology at MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute; Carleara Weiss, Ph.D., M.S., R.N., a sleep scientist, assistant professor at the State University of New York, and sleep educator at Aeroflow Sleep.Over a span of about 14 years, researchers examined the health data of nearly 323,000 participants, 39 to 74 years old, who were predominantly White, male, and initially free of known cardiovascular disease.