A Swedish study reveals the relationship between staying up late and heart disease

People who stay up late are more likely to develop atherosclerosis than those who stay up early

A new study revealed that people who stay up late at night are more at risk of having a heart attack.

Researchers from the Swedish University of Gothenburg said that people who stay up late at night are more likely to develop atherosclerosis than those who wake up early.

Chronological pattern of staying awake and awake

The Study Finds website explained that a new study, conducted by researchers from the Swedish University of Gothenburg, included 771 men and women between the ages of 50 and 64 years, and is part of a larger population-based study called the Swedish Heart and Lung Bioimage Study to measure arterial stiffness.

He added, in a report published yesterday, Saturday, December 23, 2023, that the researchers used computer tomography to examine the coronary arteries of the heart. Participants reported their sleep habits, known as “chronotype,” on a scale ranging from waking up very early to staying up late at night.

The study found that among 771 participants, early risers had a lower incidence of atherosclerosis (22.2%), and in contrast, the late-night group showed the highest incidence of coronary artery stiffness, at 40.6%.

Circadian rhythm

The results of the study indicated that the pattern of staying up late was not only associated with poor cardiovascular health, but more specifically with coronary artery atherosclerosis and the process that leads to atherosclerosis, pointing out that the study took into account various factors that can affect the risk of atherosclerosis.

She added that the individual circadian rhythm is an important risk factor for atherosclerosis, is even more important early in the disease process, and should be taken into account in preventive treatment of cardiovascular diseases in particular.

Risk factors for heart disease

• Smoking.

• Malnutrition.

• High blood pressure.

• Excessive cholesterol in the blood.

• diabetes.

• Excess obesity.

• Lack of physical activity.

• Constant stress.

• Poor hygiene.

Preventing heart disease

1. Quit Smoking.

2. Make sure to practice physical activity.

3. Ensure a healthy diet.

4. Maintain a healthy weight.

5. Reduce and control stress levels.