A regular bedtime might be just as powerful as any blood pressure pill. A small yet striking study from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), and published in SLEEP Advances, found that going to bed at the same time every night-without changing how long you sleep -can significantly lower blood pressure, even in people already taking medication for hypertension .

High blood pressure is one of the world’s most common and dangerous health problems, affecting nearly half of American adults. It quietly damages arteries, raising the risk of heart attacks, stroke, diabetes, and kidney failure. Normally, blood pressure dips while we sleep, guided by the body’s internal clock—our circadian rhythm. But when sleep schedules are irregular, that nightly dip doesn’t happen, pushing blood pre

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