Find yourself going to bed at 11 p.m. one night, then 1 a.m. the next? Perhaps you’re bingeing a new show, finishing up work or just trying to get some alone time? While inconsistent sleep schedules are common, cardiologists warn this sleep habit might be harming your heart.

When you don’t get proper sleep, your body misses out on the important recovery time it needs each night, says Douglas Zuckermann, M.D., a board-certified cardiologist. “This leads to higher stress hormones like cortisol, increased blood pressure while you sleep and more inflammation—all things that put extra pressure on your heart and blood vessels. If this keeps happening, it makes your heart work harder and raises your risk for developing issues like high blood pressure and heart disease.”

Ahead, cardiologists further explain how an inconsistent sleep schedule affects your heart health. 


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