Kiwi, the wonderfully, bright green fruit commonly used in fruit salad, may be added to the list of sleep-promoting foods. This fruit is high in antioxidants and fiber, packed with Vitamin C, and rich with potassium. Previous studies have shown that kiwi boosts our immune system, aids heart health and respiratory function. This “superfood” may […]
Scientists have made some of the biggest discoveries about human sleep by studying the sleep habits of animals around us. One of the animals getting the spotlight recently is Madagascar’s fat-tailed dwarf lemur, the only primate known to fully go into a deep sleep while hibernating. Lemurs are closely related to humans, making this finding […]
When we think of insomnia, we cannot forget how much it affects our soldiers and veterans. Insomnia has been reported by approximately 54% of the 2 million military men and women who have served in various American combat efforts since 2001, compared to the 22% of non-military adults. That means that more than 1 in […]
Are you among the nearly half of Americans who aren’t getting the recommended amount of sleep? According to a new Gallup report, 2 in 5 Americans haven’t been sleeping at least 7 hours or more. Based on surveying 1,031 adults in the US, the researchers found that 59% of Americans reported getting at least 7 […]
Want to wake up more energetic, optimistic, and add a boost to your productivity? Well then, finding out how to sleep better ought to be a top priority! You may feel like you have tried everything but, these sneaky habits may have more of a role in your bad nights of sleep than you realize: […]
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