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Sleep Deprivation Can Affect Social Interactions
It’s no secret that a lack of sleep can put us in a bad mood. However, according to researchers at the University of California- Berkeley, sleep deprivation also hinders our ability to accurately read the facial expressions of others and assess their mood. In fact, this impairment could have serious consequences for our social interactions, […]
14-Year Study Links Poor Sleep to Heart Attack & Stroke Risk
New research is strengthening the link between poor sleep and the increased risk of heart attack and stroke. According to a press release shared by the European Society of Cardiology, the research was a part of a long-term World Health Organization (WHO) program and an additional “psychosocial” sub-study. “Mortality from cardiovascular diseases accounts for nearly […]
Poor Sleep Impacts Lifestyle Choices and Future Health
According to new research, consistently getting quality sleep is important to our future health as it has a huge influence over our lifestyle choices. Published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, the study has provided evidence that poor sleep makes us more likely to make unhealthy lifestyle decisions by collecting data from 37, 508 adults […]
Poor Sleep and Insomnia Linked to Low Pain Tolerance
According to new research, people suffering from insomnia and other sleep issues have an increased sensitivity to pain. The fascinating study was conducted by researchers at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, and included more than 10,400 adults who had been enrolled in a large, long-term Norwegian health study. Participants were asked various questions about […]
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 […]
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 […]
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