8 Hours of Sleep: a Heart-Healthy Goal for 2009

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Nice post, thanks for writing!

seolace of AL 5:08PM May 06, 2010

studies others half paper evidence began

tonylam of IN 10:40AM November 04, 2009

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Lgsogwdx of NH 7:02AM July 15, 2009

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Rcumfjbe of SD 6:33AM July 14, 2009

By the way when I was admitted to the hospital for my heart conditions in 2004 and 2008, they did monitor my blood pressure, and they did ask me if I was a smoker or not, but never asked about my sleeping habits. We need to focus more on controlling high blood pressure, quit smoking, stop drinking alcohol, reduce eating oily foods, and exercise. If these factors are controlled sleeping issues with be irrelevant in regards to coronary factors.

Dhansukh Gala of IN 2:22PM March 09, 2009

I would not consider the sleep risk factor as critical as high blood pressure and smoking. Lung cancer risk is significant due to smoking and secondary smoking.
The following statement: (Prudence in all things: Getting too much sleep wasn't the best either—with those exceeding nine hours bumping up their heart risk.) kind of contradicts itself. It sounds very subjective. When a person gets a good 5 to 6 hours sleep with no distractions, he/she would wake up so fresh that he/she would be ready to take on any challenges that are on his plate.
A good night sleep or an afternoon nap with a cool breeze blowing is very soothing to one's mind, and is very good for your health.

Dhansukh Gala of IN 2:17PM March 09, 2009

Dump your TV
Less Facebook, My Space, etc
Less kids

Ramon 6:52AM January 15, 2009

I read about this study too. I think it's an important finding, as busy executives and work-a-holics always get up super early, and think that it is good to start the day before sunrise! I have always been a fan of sleep, and now I am excited that Doctors have found the connection between sleep and a healthy heart!!! My company specializes in heart rate monitors (advancedhrm.com) and we are excited about keeping hearts healthy. Thanks for sharing, and looking forward to reading more "matters of the heart."

Harald of CA 2:15PM January 13, 2009

These days, I'm more interested in getting 8hours of work. Sleep is important, but having a good job is even more important. A job for 8 hours a day means I can sleep better at night.
BTW, I was looking for a job and came across a site that provides job reviews, salary and layoff information. The site is 8hours.com (http://www.8hours.com). I was browsing the site and saw tons of information on companies, jobs, reviews, layoffs, etc.,
Check it out - maybe you can get your 8hours of sleep (or job)!!!
Good luck....

of CA 1:39AM January 07, 2009

more college students need to hear this. unfortunately, i don't know how i could have avoided my terrible sleeping habits last semester (i would have had incomplete assignments constantly, i was so busy). i was amazed at how little sleep i could go on, though i knew it was not something to be proud of. i am worn out. thank you for this information; i am determined to sleep more, and to settle for less-than-my-best in school if necessary.

an art student of TN 9:50PM December 25, 2008