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The weekend is the perfect time to sleep in and catch up on the week’s lack of sleep. It just wouldn’t be good for your health. At least that’s what many sleep experts say. But good news for heavy sleepers: a new study says yes.
According to a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) study of 90,000 subjects, sleeping in on the weekends can improve your heart health. Those who make sleep a priority have a 20 percent lower risk of heart disease.
Napping isn’t necessarily unhealthy, but don’t do it too often
This would be clearly visible, especially in people who do not sleep enough during the week. Researchers have a simple explanation for this: constant lack of sleep is a major health risk. Your body can use this extra sleep over the weekend. An expert previously said that “poor sleep is the mother of all health problems.”
Researchers warn: don’t use catch-up sleep too often. According to them, extra hours on the weekend are not recommended. It’s better to pay off your “sleep debt” with a 15-20 minute nap. Make sure power naps are no longer than 25 minutes: if you exceed that, you may end up in stage 3 or deep sleep. And then you feel less refreshed when you wake up.
Experts recommend this sleep duration
Experts recommend an average of 7-9 hours of sleep for adults. Children and young people need 8-12 hours. Not getting enough sleep? Researchers recommend going to bed 15 minutes earlier every night until you sleep long enough. According to another study, sleeping too long isn’t good for you either. It ensures that you use your muscles less.
How do you know if you’ve had enough sleep? Researchers say that if you find yourself dragging yourself out of bed, it could be a sign that you’re not getting enough sleep. Even if you regularly have an afternoon slump, this could be a sign that you’re not getting enough sleep.
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