Late-Night Phone Scrolling: A Ticking Time Bomb for Your Heart?

• Staying up late with screens disrupts the body's internal clock, delaying sleep hormones and causing daytime fatigue.
• Poor sleep patterns increase stress hormones like cortisol, leading to inflammation, heart attacks, strokes, and blood vessel damage.
• Sleep deprivation can cause irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias) and disrupt appetite hormones, increasing cravings for high-calorie foods and leading to weight gain and insulin resistance.
• Lack of sleep promotes weight gain and insulin resistance, which can worsen sleep quality and increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by up to 30%.
• Night owls face a 79% higher risk of poor cardiovascular health and a 16% greater risk of heart attack or stroke due to lifestyle factors; consistent sleep and healthy habits can mitigate these risks.