Something as simple as getting enough sleep can help boost your physical fitness confidence. Dutch researchers conducted a study with 11 men who performed a 20 minute cycle test twice, once after a sleep deprived night and then again with a full night of rest. After being tested, each cyclist was asked to estimate the […]
A recent survey was conducted by the polling firm Harris Interactive among 1,008 adult Americans to find out how we are sleeping at night. If you aren’t sleeping well at night, you aren’t alone. The survey says that 83% of Americans don’t get a good night’s sleep on a consistent basis. What else did the […]
Considering an over-the-counter sleep aid is a common choice to solve our problems with sleep. But, before rushing out the pharmacy section, we should understand the medication we are looking to for help. According to CNN, while OTC sleep aids can be a short-term solution for an occasional sleepless night, most of them contain antihistamine. […]
Researchers studying soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan have discovered that a history of insomnia increases the risk for developing PTSD and depression amongst soldiers, very close behind witnessing war zone scenes. The journal Sleep recently published a study conducted by scientists from the University of Pittsburgh and Naval Health Research Center in San Diego concluded […]
Dads sharing a bed with their babies could be decreasing their levels of testosterone. Researchers think the decrease may have an effect on how welcoming the father is to bed sharing as a parent. Study author and Notre Dame Anthropologist Lee Gettler, noted that there is a growing body of knowledge linking men’s involvement in […]
Not all sleep positions are equal in the measure of how they affect our bodies. It’s important to know if our preferred sleep positions are helping or hindering our health. Sleeping on your back is great for balancing body weight and keeping the organs in line. It also prevents neck and back pain. However, if […]
Tired of waking up in a panic because you overslept? Try these helpful tips shared by The Huffington Post: Manipulate your lighting: This is good way to trick your body into thinking it is time for sleep, or that it is time to wake up. Shift workers could benefit from having a light box or […]
In 2011, a study weighed the effects of extending sleep to 10 hours per night for five to seven weeks. Researchers found an increase in many performances metrics for players on the Stanford basketball team who volunteered for the study. Studies with other sports have produced similar results. It is clear throughout the studies that […]
Going through the day sleepy may cause us to choose junk food over nutritious snacking. Researchers at UC Berkeley conducted a study to reveal that a lack of sleep, leads to changes in the brain that make it harder for us to make good decisions– including giving into cravings. The researchers used 23 healthy, young […]
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