Lack of sleep and late nights raise heart attack risk by 20%, warns cardiologist
Cardiologist Khaled Al-Nemer warns that sleeping less than six hours and staying up past midnight can increase heart attack risk by 20%.
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AICardiologist Khaled Al-Nemer has warned of the dangers of insufficient sleep and frequently staying up past midnight, noting that these habits are linked to a 20% higher risk of heart attacks.
In a post on his X account, Al-Nemer explained that sleeping less than six hours a day, combined with regularly staying up after midnight, is associated with an increased likelihood of heart attacks.
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He emphasized the importance of getting enough sleep and maintaining a regular sleep schedule, as these measures help protect heart health and reduce risk factors for cardiovascular disease.