A new study has researchers seeing a potential link between frequently experiencing bad sleep, and heart failure. 50,000 participants’ health was tracked for 11 years, to collect data for the study. They were between the ages of 20 and 89. The research team found that those who often experienced issues getting to, and staying asleep, […]
A new study reported by the Nature Neuroscience journal may provide answers as to why memory declines with age. As we age and brain changes naturally occur, our overall sleep quality is affected leading to a decline in the brain’s ability to store new long term memories. The study by researchers at the University of […]
Taking a nap may be the most effective way to rejuvenate your brain. A new short viral video explains the scientific power of power naps. During the day we use coffee, energy drinks, and a host of other aids to try and stay awake. But the sleep we are trying to avoid may be what […]
Typically, when we think of sleep-deprivation, side effects that openly manifest themselves come to mind such as: a lack of energy, poor motor skills, and poor work performance, to name a few. While those noticeable consequences from a sleepless night are generally applicable, losing out on sleep affects our body on a biological level, too. […]
If you sleep 6-hours or less per night, chances are you will have trouble losing weight. New research has found that lack of sleep could be stalling your ability to lose weight, and women who reported sleep problems were more likely to experience a weight gain of 11 pounds or more. New research has revealed […]
Husband or wife, no one likes the way they feel after waking up from a night full of tossing and turning. Grogginess, fatigue, and irritation can all lead to a stressful day in anyone’s household. However, a new study suggests that more martial tension can be seen the day after a wife loses out […]
We’re all familiar with the age-old solution of “catching up on sleep,” after an especially grueling, sleep-deprived workweek. However, a new study shows that two nights of extra sleep (a typical weekend) is not enough to cancel-out having lost sleep throughout the week. Researchers observed 34 people–none of whom had sleep disorders–get 8 hours […]
Last year the New York Times ran a story that outlined research working to connect the aging of our eyes our circadian clocks and therefore our overall health. The piece shot to the top of the most story read list, and brings up some interesting connections. The circadian clock is our internal biological clock, and helps […]
Drinking alcohol can affect your sleeping patterns. In a new review of studies, alcohol was determined to be not useful for improving your sleep. The studies show that alcohol can increase the amount of deep sleep or “slow-wave sleep” which an essential for repairing the body and immune system, but can also promote snoring and […]
More often than not, when someone complains about not being able to sleep to a doctor, a sleeping pill is prescribed. During medical school, various subjects such as anatomy, pathology molecular biology, and pharmacology are limiting time spent on sleep education. A study in the Sleep Medicine sleep journal showed that medical students on average […]
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