February 11, 2011

Sleep Deprivation Ups Stroke, Heart Disease Risk

Ben Quinn, Guardian


Guardian

Prolonged sleep deprivation increases the risk of suffering from a stroke or heart disease, according to a major long-term study based on the experiences of hundreds of thousands of people across eight countries.

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TAGGED: stroke, heart disease, sleep deprivation

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