Extra 11 minutes’ sleep each night can reduce heart attack risk, study finds
Researchers detail ‘surprisingly large’ cardiovascular health benefits of small shifts in behaviour
Sleeping for 11 minutes more each night, doing 4.5 additional minutes of brisk walking and eating an extra 50g or so of vegetables each day can significantly reduce a person’s risk of heart attack, a study has found.
Academics found these small changes could help people avoid major cardiovascular events, including heart attacks and strokes, by about 10%. Small behaviour changes were more “achievable and sustainable”, the research team said.