For many years the ill effects of sleep deprivation has been well known. Those who sleep less than seven hours risk many health issues. As seen in the picture below, it can impact many vital functions. A new study adds to the body of evidence that getting less than seven hours of sleep will increase the risk of heart disease. The study appeared in the August 1 edition of ‘SLEEP’ was conducted by Dr. Anoop Shankar of the Department of Community Medicine at West Virginia University and Dr. Charumathi Sabanayagam.
They analyzed data from a 2005 National Health Interview Survey. Some 30,397 adults from a wide range of backgrounds and lifestyles. 2,146 reported one form or another of cardiovascular disease. Everything from strokes and heart attacks to angina.
Those sleeping only five hours a day, including naps, showed to have double the risk of heart disease than those who got seven hours of sleep. In addition, those who slept more than nine hours a day, including naps, also had a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Results were adjusted for various factors, such as age, sex, race, smoking, alcohol, diabetes and hypertension. People getting between six to eight hours of sleep per day, including naps, still had a risk of heart disease, but less so.
The greatest evidence of a link between sleep periods and cardiovascular disease was with men over 60 and adult women in general. Those getting five hours or less of sleep were also shown to be at higher risk of other diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes and depression. But excluding those from the survey whom already had such diseases, the risk to heart disease was significantly higher for those people getting five hours or less and nine hours or more of sleep.
Doctors Anoop Shankar and Charumathi Sabanayagam see a direct link between sleep and cardiovascular disease. Those who sleep seven hours risk less. People getting less than seven hours of sleep risk heart disease as well as those getting nine hours or more. Six to eight hours of sleep per day, including naps, is ideal for most adults according to the new study.
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August 3rd, 2010 at 9:24 am
I should of been dead 30 years ago
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:35 am
You and me both, Micky. I’m LUCKY when I get 5 hours of sleep. I’m doomed! Doomed I say!
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:50 am
Is there anything that hasn’t been connected to an increased risk of heart disease at this point?
Besides cannabis, of course….
August 3rd, 2010 at 10:10 am
Well Rhay, the guy who stole all my plants (50,000.00 worth) at gunpoint almost gave me a heart attack
August 3rd, 2010 at 10:20 am
Hah, so what you’re saying is that prohibition leads to heart disease.
And yeah those crop-rippers suck.
August 3rd, 2010 at 10:21 am
Actually I’ve been pondering applying for a weed card so I can posses legally.
I sleep much better with just a hit or two. I told my doc during my cancer that sleeping was a b*tch so he prescribed Ambien.
The first night I took that sht I dreamt that some guy with a gun was trying to get in my front door so he could clean my carpets. Which didnt make sense because I have hardwood floors.
Its was so realistic that I’d already called 911 and found myself trying to stuff my wife and son in the closet to hide them from him after I’d wresteled him out the front door.
It took my wife about 5 minutes to convince me it was a dream. The cops werent as forgiving. Good thing a few of them knew me from the field or I’d of ended up in the looney bin.
True story. I’ve done it all and that was the worst reaction to anything ever. Sht went down the toilet that night.
August 3rd, 2010 at 10:29 am
Yeah I’ve heard that before about Ambien — crazy sleepwalking stuff and weird dreams. Not cool.
There’s probably no reason not to grab the med card — at least it’s there if you need it, and if and when you do want to grab a little something you’ve got some legal protection.
August 3rd, 2010 at 10:43 am
Yes, Rhayader,
Obama, illegal immigrants and moonbats are not linked to heart disease.
August 3rd, 2010 at 10:50 am
@Andy
Actually, stress has been linked to heart disease. But then they laughter is good for the heart. So, like everything moonbats do one thing cancels out the other
August 3rd, 2010 at 10:51 am
But then they “say”…
Sorry, lack of sleep
August 3rd, 2010 at 10:52 am
Yeah, me too. I think I’m gonna grab a nap before the solar flare hits!
August 3rd, 2010 at 11:51 am
If I read this right – as long as I play one of Obie’s speeches every day I will live to be a hundred.
August 3rd, 2010 at 12:29 pm
who wants to live like that ?
August 3rd, 2010 at 12:34 pm
It’s not so bad Micky – I only need to listen to a minute or two and I’m out for 12 solid hours.
August 3rd, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Yeah, but if your say…40 ? Thats accumilation bro !
Oh, well, you might be right but just make sure your stomachs empty when listening or you’ll starve.
And you know what ? All sarcasm aside.
I actually do get nauseated listening to him.
And some of the sht hes said has actually kept me tossing and turning.
August 3rd, 2010 at 2:50 pm
Robbie,
You keep forgetting about those death panels.
August 5th, 2010 at 9:13 am
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