Heart Health Alert: Using the phone late at night can be costly, know how this habit is making your heart weak.

News India Live, Digital Desk: The habit of scrolling on the phone till late night is putting not only your sleep or eyes but also your heart in serious danger. According to a health report by ‘News18’, staying awake at night with a mobile phone can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases manifold. Here’s how this habit affects your heart. The Hidden Risk: In the modern lifestyle, ‘revived bedtime procrastination’ (using the phone to relax at night after a long day’s work) has become a global problem. Experts believe that it is directly related to heart failure and high blood pressure.1. Circadian Rhythm Disruption: Our body runs according to a natural clock. Blue light emitted from phones at night stops the production of ‘melatonin’ hormone. When the sleep cycle is disturbed, stress is created in the body, which directly affects the heartbeat and blood pressure.2. Increased Cortisol Hormone: Lack of sleep and watching stimulating information (social media, news) till late night increases the level of cortisol (stress hormone) in the body. Prolonged high levels of cortisol can cause inflammation in the arteries, increasing the risk of heart attack.3. Due to poor metabolism and obesity, people often develop the habit of ‘midnight snacking’ due to staying awake till night. Effect: It causes insulin resistance and obesity. Heart relation: Increased weight and cholesterol are directly the root of heart diseases. 4. Activity of the sympathetic nervous system: Night time is the time for repair of the body. Being active on the phone keeps our ‘fight-or-flight’ response active, due to which the heart does not get the rest it needs. What to do for protection? (Preventive Steps) Digital curfew: Turn off your phone at least 60 minutes before bed. Blue light filter: If you must work at night, use ‘night mode’ or a blue light filter on your phone. Make the bedroom ‘tech-free’: Use a traditional clock instead of a phone for alarm so the phone is not near the bed. 7-8 hours of sleep: Make sure you get enough sleep every night so that your heart can repair itself. Could.