{"id":1822,"date":"2022-09-22T11:20:57","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T11:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drcorrielus.com\/?p=1822"},"modified":"2022-12-09T11:34:51","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T11:34:51","slug":"napping-towards-hypertension-new-research-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drcorrielus.com\/napping-towards-hypertension-new-research-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"Napping towards Hypertension: New research shows"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Sneaking a nap during the daytime sounds like a very good steal, doesn\u2019t it?<\/span><\/p>

But did you know that napping when the sun\u2019s shining can be a clear indication of high blood pressure? Yes, you heard it right!<\/span><\/p>

Taking frequent naps during the day is associated with high blood pressure and can eventually cause a stroke.<\/span><\/p>

You might be more at risk for high blood pressure if you frequently drift asleep during the day.<\/span><\/p>

Researchers examined 360,000 people from the United Kingdom for a study that was published in the American Heart Association journal<\/span> Hypertension<\/a>. They discovered that people who regularly napped during the day had a 24% higher risk of having a stroke and a 12% higher risk of developing high blood pressure.<\/span><\/p>

For those under 60, the risk of high blood pressure was significantly greater.<\/span><\/p>

They said that while taking naps regularly is not dangerous, many people who do so may make up for poor nighttime sleep, which has been linked to worse health.<\/span><\/p>

Researchers used data from UK Biobank for the study. A half million UK participants’ anonymous genetic, lifestyle, and health data are included in this sizable biological database and research tool.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

More than 500,000 people in the United Kingdom between the ages of 40 and 69 were enrolled in the UK Biobank between 2006 and 2010. Regular blood, urine, and saliva samples were given by the subjects, along with thorough life history information. A tiny percentage of UK Biobank members underwent the daytime napping frequency survey 4 times between 2006 and 2019.<\/span><\/p>

Records of those who had already suffered a stroke or had high blood pressure before the study’s commencement were omitted by Wang’s team.<\/span><\/p>

In this study, we analyzed results from about 360,000 people followed for an average of 11 years to determine the relationship between napping and strokes or high blood pressure signs for the first time. Based on how often they self-reported taking naps, participants were split into three groups: “never\/rarely,” “occasionally,” and “frequently.”<\/span><\/p>

The study discovered:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>