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Carmarthen Journal
|June 04, 2025
“One thing that people often don’t think about, when it comes to heart health, is sleep,” notes Regina Giblin, senior cardiac nurse at BHF.
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“Going to bed at the same time every night and setting your alarm for the same time every morning helps your body get into a routine and helps regulate everything, including your blood pressure and heart rate.
“Bad sleep usually leads to bad habits because you're trying to get your energy up, so you'll often go for sugary foods and things like that.”
To improve your sleep quality this summer, Regina recommends avoiding caffeine in the evenings or watching screens an hour before bed, and says that ensuring your bedroom is dark and comfortable can make all the difference.
Get your heart rate up with some moderate exercise
“Exercise is very good for your heart, so try to find an activity that you enjoy, because the more you do something that you enjoy, the more likely you'll do it more often,” says Regina. “Try to do 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week.
“Moderate means that you're slightly breathless, but you're still able to talk.
“You want your heart rate to go up during the exercise, and that means your heart's getting fitter, because then it will restore back down to the normal heart rate. Your heart works better as a pump if you exercise regularly.”
This story is from the June 04, 2025 edition of Carmarthen Journal.
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