One single thing Brits can do in 90 minutes that lowers blood pressure by 9%
Weekend lie-ins could protect against high blood pressure, new research suggests. Scientists say people should not feel guilty about sleeping in at the weekend as it could be the body’s way of recovering.
TL;DR
- Sleeping in on weekends may protect against high blood pressure.
- A study found a lie-in of about 1 hour and 27 minutes was linked to a 9% lower risk of hypertension.
- Moderate weekend catch-up sleep may help the body recover from weekday sleep deprivation.
- Excessive weekend sleep (over four hours extra) could increase the risk of hypertension.
- Weekend lie-ins showed a greater benefit for physically inactive individuals.
- High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often symptomless but increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes.