Bedtime between 10 and 11pm better heart health?

Need to change bedtime?

Answer – No!!

Do Not Lose Sleep Over This Study

Each of us has a body clock that controls the 24-hour cycle of our circadian rhythm

This master clock is controlled by our genes

The body clock will tell our body when to sleep and when to wake

Sleep patterns can be divided into two groups

1) early-riser (lark)

2) an all-nighter (owl)

There are many factors that affect heart health not sleep alone

Pay attention to

Nutrition

Exercise

Stress

Adequate sleep

Smoking

Damages heart big time

Genetics

Genes Can Influence Your Heart Health

There is no need to fret about changing your bed time but it helps to get good quality sleep

Tips for a restful night

1) Avoid caffeine intake

2) Cool bedroom if weather is uncomfortably warm

3) Do not use phone or computer

4) Light lavender candle (extinguish before sleep for safety)

5) Warm milk

6) Chamomile tea

7) Almond milk

Louisaz says whether you are a lark or an owl happy thoughts at bedtime can translate to sweet dreams

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Reference

Accelerometer-derived sleep onset timing and cardiovascular disease incidence: a UK Biobank cohort study

European Heart Journal - Digital Health, ztab088, https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjdh/ztab088

Published: 09 November 2021