Heart Health & Sleep: Cardiologist‘s Four โKey Habits
NEW DELHI – Aโค cardiologist at Apollo Hospital has outlined four โฃcrucial sleep habits individuals canโข adopt to substantially improve their โคheart health, โขemphasizing theโ importance of timing caffeine intake and prioritizing consistent rest. The recommendationsโ come as โคcardiovascular โdisease remains a leading cause of death globally,with modifiable lifestyle factors playingโ a key โrole in prevention.
Maintaining a healthy heart isn’t solely about diet and exercise; sleep hygiene isโค a critical,often โoverlooked component. These habits, โฃdetailed byโ the Apollo cardiologist, aim to optimize the restorative benefits of sleep, reducing strain on the cardiovascularโข system โฃand lowering โขthe risk of โheart-related ailments. Millions โคareโค affected by heart disease, and โฃadopting these โขsimple changes could have a profound impact on public โคhealth, potentially reducing โhospitalizations and improvingโค overall quality of life.
The cardiologist’s advice centers aroundโค four key areas: avoiding โฃcaffeine after 2โค PM, establishing a regular sleepโฃ schedule, โฃensuring โฃa dark and quiet sleep surroundings, and prioritizingโฃ 7-8 hours of sleep each night. โ Caffeine consumed later in the โday can disrupt sleep patterns, leading to increased heartโค rateโค and bloodโฃ pressure.
Consistencyโ in sleepโ and wake times, even on weekends, helps regulateโ the body’s natural circadian rhythm, promoting better sleep quality. A dark, quiet,โ andโฃ cool bedroom minimizes distractions and facilitates deeper, more โrestorative sleep.โค consistentlyโข achieving โ7-8 hours of sleep allows โthe cardiovascular systemโ toโฃ fully recover and repair overnight.
