A recent scientific study has revealed that a slight daily increase in sleep duration and physical effort helps reduce the risk of strokes and heart diseases. A research team from several universities confirmed that any daily increase in sleep and physical activity levels significantly reduces the likelihood of cardiovascular diseases. The study, which included over 53,000 adults over eight years, found that 11 extra minutes of sleep and 4.5 minutes of physical activity per day, along with consuming a quarter-cup equivalent of vegetables daily, can lower the risk of arterial diseases by 10%. The required physical activity includes walking faster when moving from one place to another, taking the stairs instead of using elevators, and carrying shopping bags, for example.
