00:00What if your late-night habit is quietly hurting your heart?
00:03A new study found that night owls may face a higher risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.
00:09Researchers looked at more than 300,000 adults and found that people who were most active at night
00:15had worse heart health than early risers.
00:17The risk was especially higher in women.
00:20But here is the important part.
00:22Staying up late may not be the only problem.
00:24Night owls were also more likely to sleep less, smoke more, and have poorer diets,
00:30experts say this can disturb the body's natural clock,
00:33which may affect blood pressure, metabolism, and heart health.
00:36The good news?
00:38Small changes may help.
00:40Try sleeping and waking at the same time each day.
00:43Get morning sunlight.
00:44Avoid screens before bed.
00:46And do not treat sleep like a luxury.
00:49Your heart works all day for you.
00:51Maybe it is time to let it rest at night.
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