Can a irregular sleep schedule effects?

A new study has found that not sticking to a regular bedtime and wakeup schedule — and getting different amounts of sleep each night — can put a person at higher risk for obesity, high cholesterol, hypertension, high blood sugar and other metabolic disorders.

Why is an irregular sleep pattern bad?

An NHLBI-funded study found that an irregular sleep schedule might lead to metabolic disorders such as obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure.

What is an unhealthy sleep schedule?

An irregular sleep schedule, such as going to bed too late and sleeping in, can lead to inadequate sleep and chronic insomnia. Sleep Tip: Maintain a consistent sleep schedule based on when you need to wake up each day. Experts suggest aiming for at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night.

What happens if you have a bad sleeping schedule?

Some of the most serious potential problems associated with chronic sleep deprivation are high blood pressure, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure or stroke. Other potential problems include obesity, depression, impairment in immunity and lower sex drive. Chronic sleep deprivation can even affect your appearance.

Can I sleep intermittently?

We may be hardwired to sleep in two periods. A study by the National Institute of Mental Health looked at how people slept when they got 10 hours of light a day — about as much as on a winter’s day. Researchers found that those folks got their shut-eye in two chunks, with a few hours awake in between.

Is it OK to divide sleep?

Some people divide their sleep into a schedule of naps around the clock, sometimes called polyphasic sleeping. It’s often designed to let you get by on less total rest. That’s a bad idea, Kushida says, since adults need at least 7 hours of sleep in 24 hours. There can be major consequences if you cut back, he says.

Is irregular sleep harmful to your health?

Is it true that if your sleep schedule is irregular, you’re at risk of high blood pressure, obesity and other serious health problems? Some evidence does suggest that irregular sleep has an adverse impact on health.

How does fluctuating hours of sleep affect your health?

Researchers discovered that fluctuating amounts of sleep and irregular bedtimes and wake-up times, put people at an increased risk for obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and other health problems. And for each hour of sleep variability, these risks went up by as much as 27 percent.

How does lack of sleep affect your heart health?

1 Previous studies have linked lack of sleep to an increased risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. 2 The CDC reports that most adults need at least 7 hours of sleep each night in order to maintain a healthy heart, among a slew of other health benefits like 3 Irregular sleep pattern was defined as no regular bedtime or wake up schedule.

Is your sleep routine hurting your health?

If so, fellow snooze buddies, it turns out our lack of a regular sleep routine is hurting our health. A new study published Monday found changing your regular sleep-wake time by 90 minutes — in either direction — significantly increases your chance of having a heart attack or heart disease.