Getting at least seven hours of sleep a night further lowers the risk of CVD events- on top of the lowered risk from following four traditional healthy habits according to a large, population-based study in the Netherlands published in the July 2, 2013 issue of the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

The Monitoring Project on Risk Factors for Chronic Diseases (MORGEN) study looked at how adequate sleep might enhance the benefits of being physically active, eating a healthy diet, not smoking, and drinking alcohol in moderation.