Sleep deprivation could negatively affect the health of bone and bone marrow. Rats were used in a study, which had its findings published in the journal Experimental Biology and Medicine recently. Sleep-deprived rats had a decreased bone mineral density, which in humans would indicate osteoporosis. Also, the rats that didn’t get enough sleep had less […]
For morning people, drinking coffee during the day is more likely to cause sleep problems. Researchers at Stanford University analyzed the caffeine consumption and sleep patterns of 50 college students. The participants wore wrist monitors so that researchers could identify when they experienced a period of wakefulness during sleep. The results revealed that consuming caffeine […]
There is plenty of evidence that the right foods can help you sleep better. Many of us have heard about this link between food and sleep but don’t know exactly where to start or how it works. According to The Huffington Post the that most healthful foods to our bodies and waistlines, are the same […]
Missing out on sleep may weaken the effectiveness of vaccines in the body, says a new study published in the journal SLEEP. This research is the first of its kind to look at sleep and vaccine effectiveness based on information gathered from people sleeping in their regular bedroom environment, as opposed being studied in a […]
It is well known amongst scientists that sleep is vital to learning and memory consolidation, but now scientists can tell us exactly how it works. Past studies have shown that sleep increases our learning capacity and that we can learn as well sleep. This new study is unique, as it shows us exactly what activity […]
According to an Australian study, 41% of truck drivers in Australia have obstructive sleep apnea. This sleep disorder causes a person to stop breathing intermittently throughout the night, disrupting sleep. This can in turn lead to daytime sleepiness. 517 long distance truck drivers participated in the study. Only of the participants 4.4% said they had […]
Co-sleeping is a controversial topic, which often focuses on the safety of the infant. But, a new study finds that it could affect mothers as well. Researchers at Northwestern University studied the optimal daily rhythm in women’s stress hormones. Ideally, levels of the stress hormone cortisol are high in the morning, to prepare a […]
Obstructive sleep apnea is known to increase the risk of developing dangerous health factors such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. The known factors to increase the risk of OSA include obesity, hypertension, alcohol and tobacco use, genetics. Now researchers are adding asthma to that list. At the University of Wisconsin, researchers found an elevated […]
A career as a police officer, which includes evening and night shifts for many officers, could have a negative impact on sleep. Researchers at the University of Iowa conducted a study and found that police officers who worked the night or evening shifts were 14 times more likely to get less 6 hours of sleep […]
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