Teens must get enough sleep.
Less sleep during adolescence was found to be bad.
A new study shows that teens who lack rest, especially sleep, may be at risk of developing heart disease later in life.
Research in Canada assessed at more than 4,100 teenagers who sleep 7-9 hours per night and 9.4 hours per night on weekends. Nearly 20% of them reported poor sleep quality during the week and 10% reported less sleep on weekends. Approximately 6% of the children said they were having trouble sleeping and using drugs to help them sleep, as reported by Health 24.
Sleep disturbance is illustrated by frequent waking during the night, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, and nightmares. This may be related to the consumption of foods with high levels of excess fat, soda, candy, too much caffeine, lack of exercise, and spend too much time in front of the gadgets (computers, televisions, or cell phone). Higher sleep disorders associated with high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, and excess body weight.
"It is an important finding, given that sleep disorders are highly prevalent in adolescence and risk of cardiovascular disease tracking a factor of childhood into adulthood," said Dr. Indra Narang, a respirologist at the Hospital for Sick Children, Kanda. Efforts to improve sleep habits early in life may be an important way to prevent heart disease later in life.
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