New research has found that people who exercise after curtailed sleep have a higher risk of heart disease. The study published in Molecular Metabolism examined participants who underwent an intense bout of exercise after normal and three nights of curtailed sleep.
Researchers found that participants who exercised after curtailed sleep had increased heart injury biomarker troponin levels compared with participants who completed exercise in their well-rested condition.
Advertisement
Previous studies have found that chronically disrupted and shortened sleep can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure and myocardial infarction. Physical exercise has also been well studied for its ability to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is still unknown if controlled sleep restriction modulates cardiac stress during intense exercise.
Study author Jonathan Cedernaes explained, “Exercise is great for the heart, while lack of sleep can adversely impact the cardiovascular system. But it has been unknown whether shortened sleep can modulate the physiologic stress the intense exercise seems to have on the cells of the heart.”
Levels of the heart injury biomarkers were not found to be elevated in response to sleep restriction before the workout. Researchers believe it may be possible that lack of sleep may lower the threshold of increased exercise load resulting in stress in the heart muscles.
Overall, this study suggests that those who exercise regularly but get less sleep than the recommended amount may still reduce their risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. However, those with chronic sleep problems who partake in intense exercise may increase their risk of heart injury.
Sleep Quality
Advertisement
Lack of sleep had many more consequences than just being tired and having a diminished performance. Proper quality sleep can support the ability to maintain cardiovascular health, help to keep healthy body weight and maintain blood sugar levels.
Sleep Sure Plus is designed to help promote optimal restfulness and sleep. This unique formula is designed to provide well-rounded support for a restful night of sleep.
At Bel Marra, we understand the importance of getting a quality night’s sleep and supporting cardiovascular health. With Heart Rescue, you can rest assured that you are getting the essential vitamins and minerals vital for promoting cardiovascular health. Using various ingredients, including omega-3 fatty acids, CoQ10, magnesium, and hawthorn extract, this formula can help boost heart health as you age.
Sarah began her interest in nutritional healing at an early age. After going through health problems and becoming frustrated with the conventional ways doctors wanted to treat her illness (which were not working), she took it upon herself to find alternative treatments. This led her to revolutionize her own diet to help her get healthier and tackle her health problems. She began treating her illness by living a more balanced lifestyle through healthy food choices, exercise and other alternative medicine such as meditation. This total positive lifestyle change led her to earn a diploma in Nutritional Therapy from Health Sciences Academy in London, England. Today, Sarah enjoys helping others by teaching healthy lifestyle changes through her personal consultations and with her regular contributions to the Doctors Health Press. Also, passionate about following her dreams in life, Sarah moved to France and lived in Paris for over 5 years where she earned a certification in beadwork and embroidery from Lesage (an atelier owned by Chanel). She then went on to be a familiar face sitting front row and reporting from Paris Fashion Week. Sarah continues to practice some of the cultural ways of life she learned while in Europe. They enjoy their food, and take the time to relax and enjoy many of life’s little moments. These are life lessons she is glad to have brought back home with her.
