As we age, our ability to process and retain new information decreases. While this has been widely accepted, there has been little explanation of why until recently. A report just released by the journal of Nature Neuroscience, concludes that as we get older, structural changes in our brains over time can cause a lower quality […]
Sometimes getting to sleep isn’t the problem. Sometimes, we’re asleep for a few hours and then for no apparent reason, wake up—and stay awake. Experiencing this problem for an extended period of time could be an indication of insomnia, and should be discussed with your doctor. But, keep these tips in mind next time you’re […]
Parents around the world tend to coddle their baby when they wake up crying, in an attempt to help them get back to sleep. However, Marsha Weinraub, a psychology professor at Temple University in Pennsylvania found that this is not conducive to helping young children learn how to sleep on their own. The study that […]
Tanya Byron, a leading psychologist, TV broadcaster, and British Government advisor on children, recently wrote in the UK’s Radio Times; “a profound lack of sleep” is to blame for behavioral problems amongst children. It may frequently seem as though younger generations are bigger troublemakers, or misbehave more frequently. While it may or may not necessarily […]
Researchers at the University of Colorado have found that when men and women are not getting enough sleep, they are much more likely to gain weight. For example, they indulged in calorie-dense and fatty foods closer to bedtime. The study involved observing 16 participants consumption of, and desire to eat food after sleeping an adequate […]
New research presented by Dr. Dina Cohen, of the University of Haifa’s Department of Counseling and Human Development, in Israel, shows that when infants begin to crawl, they tend to wake up more frequently at night. By keeping an eye on 28 babies in good health for 11 months, researchers were able to determine that […]
Taking over five years, and a grant of $651,999 to complete, a study has found unprecedented evidence linking a common prescription sleep aid to improved verbal memory. Sara C. Mednick, a psychologist at the University of California, Riverside and her team examined the effects that the sleep aids Ambien and Xyrem had on 49 women […]
Frequently, we read a lot about what a lack of sleep can do to our bodies. From weight gain to a lackluster memory, the adverse effects of sleep deprivation are numerous and seem to consistently be growing as new research emerges. So then, one might wonder, what exactly does good sleep do for me and […]
Some sleep positions are better for us than others. And, we would all certainly like to make the most out of the time we spend in bed once we get there. So, here are a couple of popular positions that people choose when they sleep, and how they can affect your body: •On your stomach: […]
There are a number of healthy alternatives to potentially addictive sleeping medications that also come with bad health ramifications. Often times, these replacement approaches can help decrease the time it takes you doze off just as well as medications can. Listed below are a few examples: • Decrease your overall exposure to light in the […]
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