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What you should do for Heart Disease

Get enough sleep to protect your heart arteries: man sleeping in bed.

Sleep well for Heart Disease

Getting enough sleep is essential to protect your heart from the risk of atherosclerosis. Sleep deprivation or oversleeping might activate certain chemicals that increase blood pressure and heart rate.

Over time, this might cause hypertension, glucose metabolism, and an increased chance of developing atherosclerosis.