Working long days increases risk of heart disease and death

PEOPLE who regularly work 10 or 11-hour days could be up to 60% more likely to suffer heart disease and death, researchers warned yesterday.

A study of more than 6,000 people found overtime is bad for the heart, with those working longer hours feeling more stressed and having less time to unwind.

The study was carried out on a group of British civil servants and published online in the European Heart Journal.