A regular sleep pattern is extremely important for maintaining a healthy body and mind. The body feels rejuvenated and recharged when we wake up after a deep sleep of at least 7-8 hours. However, work schedules and long hours can take away time from our sleep schedule during the weekdays. Hence, the weekends come to the rescue.⁠ ⁠ A recent study by the researchers of the State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease of the National Center for Cardiovascular Disease at Fuwai Hospital in Beijing revealed that catching up on extra sleep during the weekend can improve heart health.⁠ ⁠ When we snooze during the weekend, we run a lesser risk of developing heart ailments – the study states that a 19 percent lower risk of heart disease has been observed in people who tend to catch up on lost sleep over the weekend.⁠ ⁠ ______⁠ ⁠ The long study was conducted on 90,903 participants, and their sleep patterns were studied for 14 years. The study was based on a comparison between two groups – one group...