Thanks to previous studies we know that when students take a nap after learning a new task, they are more likely to remember it. Researchers at Brown University are detailing exactly how the brain uses sleep to learn a visual task. The evidence shows that during sleep our minds emit brainwaves of specific frequencies to […]
By now you’ve probably heard numerous recommendations on what you can do to sleep better. Nonetheless, the experience of sleep is unique for each individual as we all have different needs. An easy place to start figuring on what is going to make each night your best is to break down sleep hygiene by senses. […]
The wonders of what the body is up to as we sleep just keeps becoming even more impressive. One study is suggesting that our brains are hard at work even when we are asleep, identifying and categorizing words without our knowledge. Published online in the journal Current Biology, the study involved 18 volunteers who had […]
Waking up is hard to do when you haven’t gotten the proper sleep the night before. While being a morning person may not be in your genes, developing better habits right before your bedtime can improve your shut-eye, leading to more refreshing mornings. Try using these tips recommended by Dr. Christopher Winters, the medical director […]
With teenagers back at school, you’ve got another reason besides better grades to make sure your young student tucks in early. According to research conducted by researchers at the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Public Health and the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, not getting enough sleep significantly increases a […]
According to a small study, sleep efficiency may predict the survival time of women with advanced breast cancer. Sleep efficiency is defined as the ratio between how much time a person spends in bed and how much time they spend sleeping. Conducted by researchers from Stanford University, The Huffington Post reports that the study included […]
Unfortunately, avoiding stress is just not possible. We all have to deal with stress that stems from work, our personal lives, lost keys, forgotten dates and traffic from time to time. However, it’s important that we make the effort to not let stress bring us down for long. Check out what The Huffington Post recently shared […]
There is something to be learned about sleep everywhere, including from NASA’s astronauts. In space, their bodies have to go without the normal cues that we don’t seem to notice on a regular basis, which keeps the body on track and in-sync. In fact, TIME Magazine tells us that they are worse off when they […]
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