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Sleep deprivation is explicitly identified as a risk factor for heart disease across multiple clinical claims [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, chronic sleep deprivation contributes to physiological markers like high cholesterol, inflammation, and stress hormones, which directly increase the risk of developing heart disease [4].
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Sleep Deprivation: Symptoms, Causes, Effects, and Treatment sleepfoundation.org 2 facts
claimSleep deprivation is linked to chronic health conditions including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, kidney disease, heart disease, stroke, and higher cholesterol levels.
claimSleep deprivation is linked to various physical health issues, including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, kidney disease, increased inflammation, an altered immune system, heart disease, stroke, and higher cholesterol.
How Much Sleep Do You Need? - Sleep Foundation sleepfoundation.org 1 fact
claimAn ongoing lack of sleep is associated with serious health issues, including high blood pressure, heart disease, weight gain, obesity, diabetes, and depression.
How sleep deprivation can harm your health - Harvard Health health.harvard.edu 1 fact
claimChronic sleep deprivation is associated with unhealthy levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, as well as higher blood levels of stress hormones and inflammation markers, all of which are risk factors for heart disease.