Impact of Sleep Restriction on Blood Pressure Reactivity

Impact of Sleep Restriction on Blood Pressure Reactivity

The purpose of the research study is to examine the effects of shortened sleep on blood pressure.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy adult men and women
• 18-45 years of age
• BMI < 25 kg/m² (normal weight group) or ≥ 30 kg/m² (obesity group)
• Non-pregnant, non-breastfeeding, and non-nicotine users
• Self-reported history of normal sleep duration (7-9 hours/night) and bedtime prior to midnight
• Premenopausal

Exclusion Criteria:

• No acute or chronic conditions
• Taking no medications known to affect sleep, autonomic, metabolic, or cardiovascular function
• Self-reported history of irregular sleep
• Self-reported history of hepatic, renal, pulmonary, cardiovascular, or neurological disease, stroke or neurovascular disease, bleeding/clotting disorders, sleep apnea or other sleep disorders, diabetes, history of alcoholism or substance abuse, major cardiovascular event or surgical procedure within the past three months, or hypertension