Tip 16: Get Plenty of Sleep

Did you know that good sleep can help reduce your risk for blood pressure and heart attacks?  We all know that we function better after a good night’s sleep.  We are less irritable, have more stamina, and think more clearly.  However, new research shows that sleeping less than 7 hours per night can increase our risk of developing high blood pressure.  If we sleep less than 5 hours per night our risk of developing high blood pressure doubles.  Additionally, if we have high blood pressure and get less than 7 hours of sleep per night, our risk for heart attack is increased.  So, get plenty of sleep—it may save your life.