https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okVu2GYEP2w#t=120 Chronic sleep loss can cause some physical changes that you may not agree with. A lack of shut-eye is often in the headlines for its ability to decline your looks. The effects of sleep deprivation on your face may not be all that apparent to you immediately, however we can assure you that the years […]
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What Your Brain Was Up to While You Were Sleeping
Getting enough sleep is just as important your diet and physical activity, especially for our brains. Scientist haven’t quite been able to figure out exactly why we need sleep, but there are important functions and purposes that have been discovered. We know that during sleep our brains are hard at work preparing us for the […]
Start Making Sleep Important Tonight!
Take a moment to think about how you’ve been sleeping lately. Where does high-quality sleep fall on your list of priorities? Putting sleep first is a great way to improve your overall quality of life, inspiring creativity, happiness, productivity and boost your health. It can be hard to consistently tuck in for 7-9 hours each […]
Treating Insomnia Reduces Chronic Disease Risks
Consistently suffering from insomnia can make you more than just a little under the weather. Diabetes, hypertension, strokes, heart attacks, weight gain, poor brain health and even an earlier death have all been linked to a lack of sleep. Researchers have long thought that increased inflammation in the body that overtime becomes chronic due to […]
A Lack of Sleep May Shrink Your Brain
What are your reasons for making sleep a priority in your life? You may want to add another reason to your list thanks to the frightening results of a new study published this month in the journal Neurology. Lead researcher Claire E. Sexton, DPhil with the University of Oxford and her team found that while […]
10 Things High-Quality Sleep Does for You
Do you still find yourself not making time for quality sleep, and instead giving in to a TV binge or scrolling through your Facebook feed at night? The truth is that those late night decisions work against you over time, increasing dangerous health risks and taking away your energy during your work day. Great snooze is […]
Poor Sleep Among the Elderly Linked to Suicide Risk
As we get older, there is still no escaping the need for great sleep. Many people are under the impression that adults need less sleep as they older. However, research has shown us that sleep is critical for older adults who face serious health risks such a dementia, and as a new study suggests, an […]
Winners Sleep: Why Sleep Matters to Athletes
If you haven’t felt motivated to join Team Sleep just yet, think about how your last athletic endeavor went, then take a look at the very neat infographic below! Provided by Mind Body Green in the world of Pinterest, it’s the perfect tool to encourage all athletes to tuck in to reach their peak performance. Whether you […]
Rotating Shift Work Linked to Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Shift workers may have a lot more to worry about than their rotating schedule or unusual hours getting in the way of their plans. Their irregular sleep pattern may be contributing to the results of a new study review, which found that shift workers who work overnight or have inconsistent schedules are more likely to […]
The Connection Between Poor Sleep and Drowsy Driving
If you need another reason to get to be proper amount of sleep; this shocking info-graphic concerning drowsy driving might do the trick. Provided by The Huffington Post and based off data gathered by the Centers for Disease Control from 2011 to 2012, it shows just how many people are affected by poor sleep and the […]
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