- Night owls, people who tend to go to bed later, may be at greater risk of heart attack and stroke.
- New research suggests that night owls had poorer cardiovascular health than those with more traditional sleep schedules, largely driven by smoking, sleep, and lifestyle factors.
- Those risks are mostly modifiable, meaning night owls and shift workers can take concrete steps to protect their heart health.
Self-described “night owls” may have worse cardiovascular health and a higher risk of heart attack and stroke than people with more traditional sleep patterns, new research suggests.
Chronotypes are broad categories that describe people’s sleep–wake patterns based on their internal…