FILE - A teenage boy sleeps through most of the late morning on Jan. 13, 2018, in his home in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/ Corbis via Getty Images) Getting enough sleep is important for a number of reasons.

It can prevent illness, it can help maintain a healthy weight, and it can improve your mood.And for those looking for yet another reason to get a good night’s rest: It can also keep your heart healthy, according to the American Heart Association (AHA).

The U.S. nonprofit added sleep duration to its list of components for cardiovascular health. The checklist, called "Life’s Essential 8," was updated from the previous "Life’s Simple 7" list first published in 2010.

The new advisory was also published Wednesday in Circulation, the association’s peer-reviewed journal. Sleep, as well as a healthy diet, participation in physical activity, avoidance of nicotine, healthy weight, and healthy levels of blood lipids, blood glucose, and blood pressure, round out the eight "essential" categories for optimal heart health. "The new metric of sleep duration reflects the latest research findings: sleep impacts overall health, and people who have healthier sleep patterns manage health factors such as weight, blood pressure or risk for Type 2 diabetes more effectively," said American Heart Association President Donald M.

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