https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPJ0729NVjw#t=144 What does it really mean to be a night owl or early bird? As it turns out, your preferred sleep schedule reveals a lot about your health, brain and personality. In another awesome video from the YouTube series ASAPScience, you can learn what the benefits and consequence for each sleep schedule. Does the early […]
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6 Interesting Factors That Guide Your Dreams
While scientists haven’t figured out exactly why we dream, they’ve unlocked some factors that influence them. Our bodies have a very fascinating way of incorporating outside stimuli such as smells, sounds and sensations into our dreams, instead of waking us up, with plenty of influences that can shape how your dreams play out. According to […]
The Fascinating History of Pillows
Have you ever considered where the practice of sleeping on pillows came from? According The Green Light District, while pillows today are known for their comfort, history reveals that this was not always the case. In the past, pillows ranged from simple stones to wooden stands. Known to have existed in ancient Egypt and even […]
Sleeping More Means Spending Less!
It’s easy to think that sleep loss doesn’t affect your wallet. However, there’s no doubt about it, sleep deprivation is an expensive behavior. The truth is you are setting yourself up for higher expenses as well as risking your health. We came across a very informative Business Insider article and couldn’t wait to share what […]
5 Tips to Sleep Better During Menopause
Menopause is a natural process in a woman’s life, but it does not solely affect her ovaries. Over 60% of women who experience menopause have a hard time sleeping at some point during their menopausal years, with some noticing disruptions as early as 10 years before menopause begins. Check out these tips from Everyday Health […]
Find Out What It Really Means to Be ‘Sleepless in America’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti20okupT6U How are we really sleeping in America? Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 7 pm, the National Geographic Channel is exposing the real truth about Americans and their shut-eye. Partnered with The Public Good Projects and the National Institutes of Health, this is one special that you don’t want to miss. It will touch on […]
Sleeping on Animal Fur Reduces Asthma Risk for Newborns
For parents, what sleeping habits they want to encourage with their newborns is a personal decision. However, new research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Munich this past September suggests that parents may want to consider allowing their babies to sleep on animal fur to lower their risk of asthma and allergies. […]
Sleep Apnea May Accelerate Chronic Kidney Disease
We all know someone who snores and we dread sharing a room with them, but it’s important to make sure they don’t have sleep apnea first. According to new research reported by Newswise and presented at ASN Kidney Week 2014 this month, the sleep disorder may rapidly progress kidney function decline in patients with diabetes. […]
Teens With Earlier School Start Times More Likely to Crash
When it comes teenagers getting enough sleep plenty of factors work against them, including hormones and school start times. On the heels of the National Sleep Awareness Project’s “Awake at the Wheel” campaign, new research reports that teenagers who have earlier school start times are at a significantly higher risk of being involved in motor […]
Scientists Propose Two New Sleep Schedules
Our preferred sleep schedules are generally based on our genetics, with us being classified as one of two basic chronotypes. Scientists classify people who prefer to stay up late and feel more alert in the evenings as “night owls” and those who stick to early mornings and feel best during those times as “morning larks.” […]
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