Research tells us that a lack of sleep and disrupted sleep can lead to health problems, including those associated with metabolic issues. Based on a new review of studies, experts are suggesting that sleep might be a helpful medication to prescribe for the prevention and treatment of metabolic disorders. The review of the previous studies, […]
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What Your Sleep Pattern Says About Your Love Life
Are you single or in a relationship? A new study from researchers at the University of Chicago is suggesting that your sleep patterns reveal a lot about your love life. Based on data from more than 500 graduate students, sleep patterns were found to have an effect on the human behavior of both men and […]
4 Sleep Mistakes That Impact Your Weight
You could be hitting the gym hard, and eating right in the hopes of attaining a perfect beach body, but a lack of sleep could keep you from hitting your goal. Getting proper sleep every night is essential to any weight loss program. It’ll help keep your waistline in check and give you the energy […]
Sleeping Pills and Anti-Anxiety Drugs Linked To Early Death Risk
With more people struggling to get enough sleep each night, it’s no surprise that sleeping pills may appear to be the quick way to solve the problem. However, many doctors encourage their patients to try to win the battle with sleep without medications first, and with good reason. According to researchers at the University of […]
High-Quality Sleep May Help Chronic Pain Sufferers Exercise
For people with chronic pain, getting enough exercise and sleep are an important part of managing pain levels. According to a new study, sleep quality also has an important role in also keeping them active. Published in the journal PLOS ONE, the study shows that sleep is linked to physical activity for people with chronic […]
The Health Risks Of Snoring
Often times snoring is seen as an annoying, embarrassing habit, but there are innumerable reasons to take snoring seriously. People whose snoring can be contributed to sleep apnea have a 40% greater chance of dying earlier than their peers. Here are the health conditions linked to both snoring and sleep apnea that you may not […]
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You May Be Able To Control Your Dreams After All
What if you could create your perfect dream every night? The age of dream control may be sooner than you think with the results of a recent 2-year long dream study. In 2010, Psychologist Richard Wiseman from the University of Hertfordshire worked with app developers YUZA to create “Dream: ON,” an app for iPhone users […]
Need a Nap? Try Taking One In A Hammock
Imagine yourself swaying in a gentle breeze with the warmth of the sun on your face and iced tea in hand on a nice spring afternoon. If that sounds relaxing, it just may be time to move your afternoon nap into a hammock, which one study suggests boasts big benefits for your nap time. The […]
How to Keep Your Nightmares Away
A nightmare is the perfect way to ruin a great night of sleep. The vision of being chased by a shadowy figure, being taunted, or being locked in a box filling with water can be enough to wake you up and keep you up, leading to a long day with no energy. To get back […]
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