So 10-11pm is the best bedtime – but what if your sleep routine is an ongoing struggle?

As a study finds sleeping too late (or early) is linked with higher rates of heart disease, Abi Jackson asks experts for reset tips that really help.
So 10-11pm is the best bedtime – but what if your sleep routine is an ongoing struggle?

Surrounded by distractions? Go easy on yourself - but be aware of things that are stopping you from sleeping.

When’s your bedtime? All over the shop? Join the club… We all know having a healthy, consistent sleep routine is important. But knowing and doing are two different things.

According to a new study, getting to sleep between 10-11pm could be the sweet spot, at least when it comes to heart health. The research, which used UK Biobank data from 88,026 people, found there was a 12% higher risk of cardiovascular disease amongst those with a 11-11:59pm bedtime, 25% higher for those who sleep at midnight or later, and 24% higher for pre-10pm sleepers, compared with those whose bedtime was from 10-11pm.

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