Often times, our schedules require us to lose sleep, and in response we figure that we can simply get more sleep on the weekends to make up for it. A small study suggests our idea of “catching up” on sleep doesn’t really work for our brains. Researchers from Penn State, University of Crete, and the […]
How well you sleep at night may be affected by how much pain your partner is in. A study was conducted that included 145 couples ages 50 and older, with one person in each couple having been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis. Each couple was tracked for 22 consecutive nights while they kept logs of pain […]
Should late snacking be avoided at all costs? It’s a familiar question many of us ask ourselves hours after dinner when our stomachs growl. According to a 2011 study at Northwestern University, eating after 8 p.m. may increase the risk of obesity. Obesity is linked to plenty of other health issues, so our concerns about […]
According to the National Sleep Foundation, up to 61% of women that are post-menopausal have self-reported experiencing symptoms associated with insomnia. While many women may not have trouble falling asleep, waking up in the middle of the night is very common. Numerous studies have been done in regard to menopause and sleep, but the way […]
New research shows exactly how important sleep is to living a healthy lifestyle. A recent study has found that a good night’s sleep can increase the cardiovascular benefits of a healthy diet and exercising regularly. Results of a large Dutch population study concluded that sleep increases the ability of lifestyle habits such as dieting, exercise, […]
Scientists are working hard to find a way for the human body to stop wasting time by lying in bed for 8 hours every day. In an extended essay, Jessica Gamble at Aeon Magazine discussed new technologies being developed like the Somneo Sleep Trainer, transcranial direct-current simulation (tDCS) and transcranial magnetic simulation (TMS). She states […]
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder which affects as much of 25% of men and 10% of women in the U.S. Many people don’t even know they have the disorder, creating a population that is unknowingly at a higher risk for surgery complications. Doctors are encouraging researchers to explore the effects of sleep apnea on […]
Think you should skip the advised 7-9 hours of sleep every night? This list should convince you to think again. Without Sleep: You Crave Junk Food. Not enough sleep can interrupt with the hormones that regulate your appetite and make you want to consume foods that are high in fat and carbohydrates. A study showed […]
Parents often struggle with the controversial decision of how to get their babies to sleep, and stay asleep. A new study is giving parents reassurance that two popular sleep training techniques for infants don’t have any long-term emotional effects. Researchers monitored 225 children who were enrolled in the study at 7 months old and were […]
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