This nightly fall in blood pressure is a " good thing , " said dr. redline .
雷德兰医生说，夜间睡眠时血压下降是“正常的”。
These unhealthy eating patterns can build up over time , and can lead to entrenched bad habits and weight gain , says susan redline , md , the senior author of the study and a professor of sleep medicine at harvard medical school , in boston .
Dr. redline said that although the study followed only men , she believes the results would also apply to women who fail to get enough deep sleep .
雷德兰医生说，尽管研究对象只有男性，她相信研究结论对没有足够睡眠的女性也同样适用。
" Not having that nightly dip might directly influence daytime blood pressure , " said dr. redline .
“夜间血压不下降很可能会直接影响白天的血压水平，”雷德兰医生称。
It 's also known that the areas of the brain that regulate sleep patterns have " a lot of crosstalk with areas of the brain that release hormones and other mediators that influence blood pressure , " dr. redline said .
