Staying up late
at night increases the risk of arterial occlusion
Blood
vessels become blocked due to fatty deposits and this condition is usually
faced by older people with high blood pressure and cholesterol problems. This
increases their risk of heart attack or stroke.
In a study
conducted at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, researchers examined 771
people between the ages of 50 and 64. In the study, they tried to find out what
effects this condition had on late night sleepers.
The study
found that people who stayed up late at night had a 90 percent higher risk of
coronary artery disease than early risers.
Research
findings have shown that staying up late at night, rather than being active
during the day, can potentially work against our body's natural clock.
Studies have
linked this timing mismatch to high blood pressure and inflammation, which can
damage the arteries and clog them. Fat deposits in the arteries can harden them
and cause them to rupture. The resulting blood clots can cause a heart attack
or stroke.
However,
late-nighters often have unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as poor diet, which
can increase the risk of arterial occlusion.
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