00:00Are you a night owl?
00:01Because new research shows your late nights may be hurting your heart.
00:04A massive study of over 322,000 adults found that people who stay up late are 79% more likely
00:11to have poor heart health.
00:13And for women, the risk is even higher.
00:15Why does this happen?
00:17Night owls often eat worse.
00:19They exercise less.
00:20They sleep irregular hours.
00:22And their body clocks clash with work schedules.
00:25All of this puts extra stress on the heart.
00:28The study also found something even more alarming.
00:31Night owls have a 16% higher risk of heart attack or stroke over time.
00:35But here's the good news.
00:37Being a night owl is not the problem.
00:39Your habits are.
00:41Experts say you don't need to force yourself to become a morning person.
00:44Just focus on what you can control.
00:46Get enough sleep.
00:47Keep your sleep and wake times consistent.
00:50Get morning light.
00:51Move your body every day.
00:53Eat better.
00:54And if you smoke, quitting is one of the most powerful steps you can take.
00:58Your chronotype doesn't define your future.
01:01Your choices do.
01:02Take one step today to protect your heart.
01:04You work hard.
01:05You work hard.
01:05But it wasn't the most powerful steps ahead of thisitarium.
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