'Golden hour' of sleep: Experts reveal the best time to go to bed for a longer life
time you fall asleep is just as important as the amount of sleep you get? Experts now claim there’s a “golden hour” for bedtime that could significantly lower your risk of heart disease—and potentially help you live longer.
A groundbreaking study published in the European Heart Journal investigated the link between sleep timing and heart health. Researchers monitored 88,000 UK Biobank participants aged 43 to 74 over a seven-year period. Using wrist monitors to track their sleep patterns, scientists found that people who fell asleep between 10:00 PM and 11:00 PM had the lowest risk of developing heart and circulatory diseases.
However, for those who typically fell asleep between 11:00 PM and midnight, the risk of heart disease increased by 12%, while those who went to bed past midnight saw their risk spike by 25%.
Why Does Sleep Timing Matter?
According to Regina Giblin, Senior Cardiac Nurse at the British Heart Foundation, while the study can’t prove cause and effect, the findings strongly suggest that going to bed between 10 and 11 PM may be optimal for long-term heart health. She emphasizes that sleep is just one piece of the puzzle—maintaining a healthy lifestyle, managing blood pressure and cholesterol, eating a balanced diet, and exercising regularly all play crucial roles in heart health.
More Than Just Hours of Sleep
While getting the recommended seven to nine
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