Nighttime Light While Sleeping Linked to Higher Cardiovascular Risk

Sleeping with a light on tied to heart failure, stroke, heart attack

Fox News • 14 sept. 23h33

Researchers at Tulane University found that exposure to low-level light while sleeping is associated with increased incidence of heart failure, atrial fibrillation, heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular mortality.

A simple sleep mistake could increase heart disease risk

New York Post • 11 sept. 17h50

Research finds that sleeping with as little as 3 lux of light may thicken the heart's left ventricle and impair its function, raising cardiovascular risk.

The hidden risk to your heart from sleeping in low light

ABC7 Los Angeles • 10 sept. 19h31

Research involving over 11,000 UK participants found that sleeping in environments brighter than 3 lux is associated with thickening of heart muscle walls and reduced cardiac function, suggesting low-light bedrooms may help lower future heart disease risk.

The hidden risk to your heart from sleeping in low light

Yahoo Health • 09 sept. 22h05

Research involving over 11,000 participants found that sleeping in environments brighter than 3 lux is associated with thickening of heart muscle walls and reduced cardiac function, suggesting nighttime light may be a modifiable risk factor for heart disease.

Heart damage linked to sleeping in low light, study finds

CNN • 09 sept. 22h05

Research involving over 11,000 participants found that sleeping in environments brighter than 3 lux is associated with thickening of heart muscle walls and reduced cardiac function, suggesting nighttime light exposure may be a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease.