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Sleeping in on weekends to “catch up” on missed sleep may lower your risk of high blood pressure.
People who logged roughly an hour and a half more of sleep on non-working days experienced the greatest benefit.
Doctors say catch-up sleep can help, but people should strive to get enough during the week.
We’ve long been told that going to bed and waking up at the same time daily—yes, even on weekends—is a crucial habit for better health. However, a new study points at a possible loophole that may permit you to snuggle under the covers a little longer on your day off.
Meet the Experts: Nawon Lee, study author and an associate…
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