Redirecting Poor Sleep Drivers of Early Cardiovascular Disease

Sleep health is a critical component of cardiovascular well-being, and poor sleep has been linked with increased risk for all-cause mortality including cardiovascular disease (CVD). Moreover, many individuals within a population may have underlying, subclinical cardiovascular conditions, such as hypertension and arterial stiffness, and these may risk progressing to advanced CVD when coupled with inadequate sleep duration and quality. Given that Singapore ranks as the third most sleep-deprived city globally, understanding the relationship between sleep health and the prevalence and progression of CVD becomes increasingly important for population health. In addition, depression and psychological stress could also lead to poorer cardiovascular health by increasing blood cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure, and could also be directly related to or arise as a result of poor sleep. The