The underlying causes of heart disease are varied and complicated, and doctors and scientists are still uncovering all the ways our genetics and lifestyle might affect our heart health.
Now, research published in the journal Menopause suggests that slacking on sleep can actually be a big problem for heart health, especially in menopausal women. What's behind the connection? Top experts in the sleep and cardiovascular fields explain why sleep is so tied to heart health and what this study means for you.
What did the study find?
For the study, researchers analyzed health data from about 3,000 women who participated in the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN), which is an ongoing, longitudinal study of midlife women in the US. The researchers specifically looked at scores for Life's Essential 8, a health assessment tool created by the American Heart Association.
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