Weekend Sleep-In Linked to Lower Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds

Research shows compensatory sleep on weekends can reduce heart disease risk by up to 20% in sleep-deprived individuals.

Study analyzed sleep data from nearly 91,000 participants in the UK Biobank study.
Participants with the most weekend catch-up sleep had a 19% lower risk of heart disease.
The protective effect was more pronounced in those with less than seven hours of sleep on weekdays.
Experts caution that consistent sleep patterns are still best for overall health.
Findings to be presented at the European Society of Cardiology’s annual congress.