How does staying up after midnight affect a person's heart health?
Dr Dixit Garg of Manipal Hospital said staying up after midnight can lead to hormonal imbalances, increased stress levels and higher blood pressure. These factors eventually lead to endothelial dysfunction and inflammation, increasing risk of heart failure. Dr Amitabh Poonia of Kailash Deepak Hospital said late sleep patterns are linked with smoking and stress, adding to cardiovascular burden.