The Conclusion: The Heart-Healthy Benefits of a Good Night’s Sleep

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Some doctors always advise the need to follow appropriate sleep habits according to each case, in order to obtain a suitable weight without exposure to any risks, in addition to many other health benefits.

In the following context, “The Conclusion” explains the benefits of healthy sleep for the heart, according to Dr. Jamal Shaaban, former dean of the National Heart Institute.

Heart-healthy sleep benefits

Shaaban explained that a healthy sleep should not be more than 8 hours, and not less than 5 hours, adding that naps may have added value, especially in maintaining the health of the heart, brain and blood vessels.

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And the former dean of the National Heart Institute confirmed that, according to a recent European study that followed more than 340,000 people, it showed that the quality of sleep is very important for the health of the heart, brain, and blood vessels, explaining that good sleep should be without anxiety, or without frequent fluctuations.

According to the Medical Daily website, irregular sleep and not taking enough of it increases the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and cancer in the long run.

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Sleep is considered one of the means of nourishing the health of the brain, and therefore sleeping less than 7 hours a day causes the body to react in different ways that cause general weakness and a significant increase in appetite as a result of high levels of the hormone cortisol, which requires getting enough sleep every night for all age groups.