Little-known effects of staying up late on blood pressure

In many cases, sleeping later means sleeping less. Because many people have to wake up on time the next morning to work, study or take care of relatives. Therefore, sleeping later will result in less sleep, according to the health website Healthline (USA).

Staying up late will disrupt the circadian rhythm and increase the risk of high blood pressure.

A study published in the journal Hypertension found that sleeping late increases the risk of high blood pressure. . This risk is still present even if late sleepers get the recommended number of hours of sleep as recommended by health authorities. This shows that not only the amount of sleep but also maintaining a regular sleep schedule according to the body's circadian rhythm is very important.

The team analyzed data collected over nine months from 12,000 adults in 20 countries. Most were middle-aged, overweight men with or without high blood pressure.

After analyzing the data, the research team found that sleeping 34 minutes late increased the risk of high blood pressure by 32%. Meanwhile, sleeping 90 minutes or more late increased the risk by 92%.

Scientists believe that the reason may be that sleeping late disrupts the circadian rhythm. Circadian rhythms influence many mechanisms in the body, from hormone release to appetite control, including the ability to regulate blood pressure. Disruption of the circadian rhythm affects blood pressure. This also helps explain why night shift workers are more prone to high blood pressure.

Sleep plays an important role in controlling stress hormones and regulating metabolism. However, lack of sleep can cause an imbalance in these hormones and increase blood pressure.

Experts recommend that people maintain a regular sleep schedule, going to bed and waking up at the same time. This habit should be maintained regularly, even on weekends or holidays. The biological rhythm will then be maintained stably. The immune system and cardiovascular system will also be maintained in good condition, according to Healthline .

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