If you choose sleep over pushing yourself to get all those holiday tasks done, you are making the right decision. According to the folks at RealAge.com, their research shows that people from 32 - 59 who slept less than 5 hours a night for several years were twice as likely to develop hypertension as those who got 7 to 8 hours a night. Less sleep means your heart has to work harder which can eventually lead to high blood pressure. Your heart needs its rest.
The results of consistently cutting back on a full's night sleep aren't good.
- You lose out on valuable resting time which makes for lower blood pressure.
- When you're awake you spend more time dealing with stress.
- Salt retention, a contributor to high blood pressure, may increase.
So put down the wrapping paper, scissors and even time spent shopping online. Opt for the relaxing comfort of your bed and awake healthier and with the rest necessary to more easily deal with the holiday tasks at hand.
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