Sleeping Longer May Reduce Coronary Artery Calcification Risk

According to a study published in the December 24/31 issue of JAMA, sleeping an hour longer each night may lead to a lower incidence of coronary artery calcification - a predictor of future heart disease. Coronary artery calcification is characterized by an accumulation of calcium plaques that detected computed tomography scans of the heart.

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Filed under: Sleep / Sleep Disorders on January 4th, 2009