Study says how sleeping less than 7 hours can hurt your heart

Are you one of those who wake up early daily, get your kids ready for school, and rush to catch the train to work? And then, do you stay up late at night to finish your chores or pay your bills?

The sleeping disorders

If you answered yes, you are not alone. About one-third of Americans are in the same boat and get only five to six hours of sleep every night instead of the recommended seven to eight hours.

But what you may not know is that even a slight and chronic lack of sleep can increase your risk of developing heart disease in the future: Surveys of thousands of people have shown that people who report mild but chronic sleep deficits have more heart disease later in life than people who get enough sleep.