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Sleep and cardiometabolic risk. Narrative revision
J Ildefonzo Arocha Rodulfo1, Gestne Aure Fariñez2, Fernando Carrera3
1Sociedad Venezolana de Cardiología, Caracas, Venezuela.
Summary
Poor sleep quality and duration increase chronic disease risk. Addressing sleep health is crucial for preventing conditions like atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD) and type 2 diabetes, especially in youth.
Area of Science:
- Sleep science
- Cardiovascular health
- Metabolic disorders
Background:
- Sleep disturbances are common and linked to chronic diseases like cardiometabolic, neurodegenerative, and autoimmune conditions.
- Metabolic dysregulation is strongly associated with sleep disorders, contributing to the modern epidemic of cardiometabolic disease.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the literature on the relationship between sleep disturbances and chronic disease risk.
- To highlight the importance of sleep timing, amount, and quality in mitigating disease risk factors.
Main Methods:
- Narrative review of peer-reviewed literature published since 2000.
Main Results:
- A clear link exists between sleep disorders and metabolic dysregulation, including obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.
- These metabolic issues are key risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD) and type 2 diabetes.
Conclusions:
- Sleep timing, amount, and quality are vital for reducing chronic disease risk factors, particularly for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD) and type 2 diabetes.
- Further research is needed on multimodal interventions to address short sleep and improve patient outcomes, with a focus on young populations.
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