Sleeping in on weekends is good for the heart: What research has shown
Summary
A study from South Korea found that sleeping one to two extra hours on weekends can lower the risk of high blood pressure. This weekend catch-up sleep helped especially people who were less physically active, but too much extra sleep might reduce these benefits.Key Facts
- The study followed 40,727 adults in South Korea over seven years (2016–2023).
- Getting about 1 hour and 37 minutes more sleep on weekends lowered high blood pressure risk by 6%.
- For inactive people, the risk dropped by about 6.9%.
- One hour and 37 minutes of weekend extra sleep could reduce hypertension risk by 9%.
- Worldwide, 1.4 billion adults aged 30-79 have high blood pressure.
- High blood pressure is a leading cause of early death globally.
- Researchers warn that too much weekend sleep may disrupt the body’s natural clock.
- Other studies also link weekend catch-up sleep with better heart health.
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