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Just 11 Extra Minutes Of Sleep A Night Can Lower Heart Attack Risk, Study Finds

Small daily increases in sleep, activity, and vegetable intake were linked to a 10% lower risk of major cardiovascular events in a study of over 53,000 UK adults.

  • Combining small changes in sleep, exercise, and diet can have a large positive impact on cardiovascular health, according to a study.
  • The study followed over 53,000 adults using wearables and a diet questionnaire, finding exercise was the most important factor, followed by sleep and diet.
  • Small daily changes like sleeping 11 minutes more and exercising 5 minutes can help reduce heart attack risk, according to the lead author.
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Combining improvements in sleep and physical activity with a diet rich in vegetables, fish and whole grains is key to heart protection

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If you sleep a little longer, move a little more and eat a little more balanced food, you could significantly reduce your heart risk – this suggests a new major study.

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Sleeping 11 minutes longer each night shows surprising health benefit, study finds

New research suggests that improving heart health may be less about drastic lifestyle changes and more about small, consistent daily habits.

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Already a few minutes more sleep and exercise daily are associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, a new study shows

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Medical Xpress broke the news in on Monday, March 23, 2026.
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