Going to sleep just 34 minutes later than usual may affect your risk of high blood pressure

Recently, a study published in the journal Hypertension highlighted an association between irregular sleep habits and an increased risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension). The research, conducted primarily by researchers at Flinders University in Australia, involved analyzing a group of 12,287 adults aged between 38 and 62 years. The vast majority of participants (88%) were men and all were classified as overweight. During the study, participants wore a device to monitor sleep time and duration, while researchers had access to the subjects' blood pressure data. . The results revealed that irregularity in sleep duration was associated with a 9% to 17% increase in the risk of high blood pressure, regardless of total sleep time. could be harmful: a difference of just 34 minutes was linked to a 32% increase in the risk of high blood pressure. previous similar studies. These findings highlight the importance of maintaining a regular sleep routine for cardiovascular health and the prevention of conditions such as hypertension.