Sleep Your Way to a Healthier Heart

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Neglecting sleep can negatively impact mood, daily function, and heart health, while prioritizing it offers significant benefits. Cardiologist Kanika Mody, M.D. emphasizes that insufficient sleep, often dismissed due to busy schedules, can harm the heart. Lack of sleep increases the risk of high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, sleep apnea, and heart disease. These conditions are interconnected and contribute to heart problems. Dr. Mody notes that poor sleep can lead to unhealthy habits like overeating and lack of exercise, further increasing these risks. Adrian Pristas, M.D., pulmonologist and Corporate Medical Sleep Director, Hackensack Meridian Health, adds that adequate sleep reduces inflammation and regulates appetite, protecting against weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease. He recommends establishing a consistent sleep schedule, creating a relaxing bedtime routine, and getting regular exercise to improve sleep quality. For more information
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