Being a night owl could lead to heart problems

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– According to a study conducted by the Journal of the American Heart Association, adults who stay up late have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

About 1 in 4 U.S. adults regularly stay up past midnight, a habit that doctors say can come with serious health consequences.

Dr. Debabrata Mukherjee of Texas Tech Health El Paso said people who stay up late often experience circadian misalignment which is when the body’s internal clock does not align with the natural light-dark cycle…

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