Sleep and Blood Pressure
Lack of Sleep and Blood Pressure
Poor quality sleep or lack of sleep can cause high blood pressure
New research has looked at the effect of sleep duration on high blood pressure.
Too little sleep seems to increase BP levels in experimental situations. Five hours sleep or less each night causes problems for most individuals according to a study at Columbia University.
Sleep deprivation has been shown previously to increase appetite and compromise insulin sensitivity - both of these contribute to blood pressure problems.
Short sleep duration was linked to a new diagnosis of high blood pressure among middle-aged participants, but the association was not observed among people age 60 or older.
So - listen to what your old granny might have told you - get a good night's sleep - it's good for you!
Poor quality sleep or lack of sleep can cause high blood pressure
New research has looked at the effect of sleep duration on high blood pressure.
Too little sleep seems to increase BP levels in experimental situations. Five hours sleep or less each night causes problems for most individuals according to a study at Columbia University.
Sleep deprivation has been shown previously to increase appetite and compromise insulin sensitivity - both of these contribute to blood pressure problems.
Short sleep duration was linked to a new diagnosis of high blood pressure among middle-aged participants, but the association was not observed among people age 60 or older.
So - listen to what your old granny might have told you - get a good night's sleep - it's good for you!
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