According to new research from Britain’s Sleep Council, the key to a good night’s sleep may just be connected to your salary. The survey states that 83% of people earning more than $116,000 US, reported sleeping well most nights versus 73% nationwide at all income levels. This means that people who are considered “wealthy” are […]
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Enjoy Your Bedtime Snack Without Guilt
It is possible to satisfy your craving before bed without packing on additional pounds. Just make sure the total amount of calories you burn isn’t less than the calories you eat. This means skip the ice cream and choose a better snack that won’t impair your quality of sleep and add to your midsection. Avoid […]
The Guide To Waking Up With More Energy
Some mornings can make you feel like you didn’t sleep at all especially, on Mondays. Try these tips to fight the temptation of pulling the sheets over your head and wake up feeling energized. Eat A High-Protein Breakfast. The protein you eat will be converted into dopamine, which energizes you. Say yes to meat, poultry, […]
The Difference Between Light Sleepers and Heavy Sleepers
We all know people who can sleep through the waling of a fire truck and others who wake up the slightest noise. Although many people are self-proclaimed light sleepers or heavy sleepers, researchers have found that little is known about why people respond differently to noises and other stimuli during sleep. Genetics, lifestyle choices, […]
Fears May Be Conquered As You Sleep
A new study suggests that smells can be used to trigger memories which will calm your fears as you sleep. Researchers trained volunteers to associate images, linked to different smells, with fear. They then were exposed to the smells during sleep, when the participants woke up they were less afraid of the image it was […]
Brain Implant Could Help Central Sleep Apnea Patients
Central sleep apnea is a terrifying disorder that affects over one-third of patients recovering from heart failure. A patient’s brain sometimes fails to send the signal to the body to breathe. However, implanting a small device similar to a pacemaker, seems to be effective in resetting the brain so that it is being constantly […]
The Mystery of Yawning
We typically associate yawning with how tired we feel but, not much has been figured out about this aspect of sleep. Here are a few facts to catch you up to speed on what is known about yawning: There Are Plenty Of Yawning Theories, But Little Proof. There is very little research to support and […]
Need Better Sleep? Give These Sleep Apps a Shot
Although it is often recommended to leave phones out of your bedroom at night, there are some apps that are aimed at helping you sleep. 68% of people ages 18 to 44 said they keep their phones close to their beds at night. They have to fight off the urge to check their device and […]
New Brain Technology May Alert Sleepy Drivers
Technology is improving to help keep drivers from falling asleep at the wheel. Researchers in England are looking to combine high-speed eye tracking and electroencephalography (EEG) brain recording to get an understanding for what is happening in the brain while the eyes are moving. This understanding will allow drivers to be notified when they are dozing […]
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