Now you have a new excuse to hit the snooze button on weekends.
New research finds that people who catch up on zzz’s on the weekends can cut their risk of heart disease by up to 20%.
“Sufficient compensatory sleep is linked to a lower risk of heart disease,” said study co-author Yanjun Song, a researcher with Fuwai Hospital in Beijing. “The association becomes even more pronounced among individuals who regularly experience inadequate sleep on weekdays.”
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