Hurrah, lie-ins may be good for us – if only I can convince my five-year-old daughter | Arwa Mahdawi

My five-year-old daughter is quite the opposite of me when it comes to getting up in the morning. While I enjoy an occasional lie-in, she's an early riser who prefers to start her day bright and early. Instead of fighting her natural inclination, I've decided to embrace it and use it as an opportunity to share some interesting research with her.

I plan to tuck her into bed tonight and read her a chapter from one of her princess books before diving into a summary of a study recently presented at the European Society of Cardiology's annual congress. According to Dr. Nawon Lee, author of the study, having a weekend lie-in may be very good for you and can protect against high blood pressure.

Dr. Lee, in his own words, said, "People should not feel lazy or guilty for sleeping a little longer on the weekend." His message to his young audience is that they should try not to wake their mothers up at 6am every day. While I understand the importance of getting up early for work, I can't help but feel a sense of vindication when it comes to my love for weekend lie-ins.

As someone who has always felt guilty for hitting the snooze button, I'm thrilled to see that science backs up my instinct to prioritize sleep. While CEOs may choose to wake up at the crack of dawn and engage in rigorous morning routines, I'll continue to indulge in my lie-ins, coffee, and trashy films, knowing that I'm doing my heart health a favor.