Emerging evidences from numerous studies have implicated various sleep problems in the development of heart failure. Recently, a cohort study prospectively investigated the relationship between healthy sleep pattern and the risk of heart failure. In this study, adherence to a healthy sleep pattern was suggested to correlate with a lower risk of heart failure, regardless of the conventional risk factors. It was found that early chronotype, sleeping 7 to 8 hours per day, no frequent insomnia and no frequent daytime sleepiness were each independently associated with 8%, 12%, 17% and 34% lower risk of heart failure respectively. Thus, a healthy sleep habit is vital to our physical health, especially cardiovascular health.

Keywords: Cardiovascular health, healthy sleep habit, heart failure

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Li X, et al. Circulation 2021; 143:97-99.