New research says irregular sleep patterns could cause serious health risks.
Sleeping and waking up at different times is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, even for people who get the recommended amount of sleep, according to new research.
They calculated each person's Sleep Regularity Index score, with higher scores denoting more regular sleepers. Researchers also noted that those with a higher SRI score were more likely to get the daily recommendation of seven to nine hours of sleep per night for people 18 to 64 and seven to eight hours for those over the age of 65, with 61 per cent of regular sleepers doing so compared with 48 per cent of irregular sleepers.Changing your wake-up and bedtimes can impact your health, according to a new study.
Lead study author Jean Pierre Chaput, a professor in pediatrics at the University of Ottawa in Canada, told CNN that "an increasing body of research suggests that sleep irregularity may be a stronger predictor of mortality risk than insufficient sleep". "Bedtimes and wake-up times don't need to be exactly the same every day, but it's best to keep them within 30 to 60 minutes of your usual schedule to support your body's natural circadian rhythm.
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