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Maybe the divas with their silk eye masks were onto something. Research suggests sleeping with light in your bedroom may affect heart health. A new study found people with the highest nighttime light exposure had a 47% higher risk of heart attack, 56% higher risk of heart failure and 28% higher risk of stroke. Light can disrupt your circadian rhythm, potentially affecting blood pressure and heart rate. You can help protect your sleep by making your bedroom darker at night, though there’s more to it than just turning off TVs.
