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New research gives insight into how lack of sleep may affect your heart health.
The study found that getting fewer than six hours of sleep a night was associated with a greater risk of hypertension.
A cardiologist explains what this means for your heart.
Our bodies and brains rely on sleep to function, but we don’t always get our recommended seven-plus hours each night. Sometimes life gets in the way—and you might find yourself coming up short in the sleep department. But new research reveals that what seems like a harmless habit may affect your health more than you realize.
Meet the expert: Cheng-Han Chen, M.D…
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