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Study: Sleep Linked to Survival of Women With Breast Cancer

Study: Sleep Linked to Survival of Women With Breast Cancer

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 […]

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Men: Sleep Disturbances Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

Men: Sleep Disturbances Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

Sleep quality is just as important as how many hours you tuck in, and sleep disturbances do set you back. Men especially should take note of new research that suggests that sleep disturbances increases their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia, the study included more than 1,000 men who […]

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Study: Sleep Linked Ideal Time to Drive

Sleep Schedule and Preferences Linked to Ideal Drive Times

Although we may easily forget, sleep does play an important role when we get behind the wheel of our vehicle every day. One study that was conducted by researchers from the University of Granada was able to demonstrate that our individual chronotypes that determines if a person is a “morning person,” or “evening person,” directly has […]

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Poor Sleep Puts Young Adults at Greater Risk for Heart Disease

Poor sleep habits can lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in adolescents. As a result of poor quality sleep, many young adults lack energy and adopt poor lifestyle habits like using caffeine to stay awake, spending too much time on screens. A lack of quality sleep can affect your short-term memory and learning abilities according to CNN’s The Chart. Adolescents […]

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