Sleeping less than six hours a night may increase cardiovascular risk

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 - 09:51 in Health & Medicine

People who sleep less than six hours a night may be at increased risk of cardiovascular disease compared with those who sleep between seven and eight hours, suggests a new study. Poor quality sleep increases the risk of atherosclerosis -- plaque buildup in the arteries throughout the body -- according to the study.

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