Category Archives: Sleep

It is known that lunar cycles have an influence on human reproduction, but new research is suggesting it may also affect other human behavior, including traffic accidents, suicide, crime, and sleep. A study published in the journal Science of the total Environment has found that men’s sleep, in particular, may be more influenced by the ...click here to read more

In many parts of the world, napping was a part of daily life. Although the cultural practice of daytime naps may be dwindling, they are still quite common across the globe. Even in the United States, where daytime naps can be frowned on, the National Sleep Foundation estimated up to one-third of people take them. ...click here to read more

I’ve been tired these last couple of weeks. Or maybe that’s not the right way of putting it. Let’s say I’ve been falling asleep really early. In the past few weeks, I’ve rarely seen a day past about 9:30 PM, and I think it might have something to do with my new evening routine. It’s ...click here to read more

Alzheimer’s and dementia are scary. You may have experienced a family member or friend sinking into it and hope it doesn’t happen to anyone else you know. Or even yourself. It may have even sparked you to over-analyze any mental drop you’ve noticed in yourself or a loved one. But you can take a deep ...click here to read more

Many studies have shown that heart health can depend a lot on diet, exercise and sleep patterns. Although research has shown the beneficial interaction between the brain, lifestyle, and cardiovascular health, what is not known is how exactly these factors affect other bodily functions. Genetics do play an important role in cardiovascular health. Still, as ...click here to read more

If you’re regularly not feeling well rested after a night of sleep, you may want to think about why. It could save your life. A new study is showing that sleep apnea – a condition that causes people to stop breathing during sleep – can be life threatening. Further, it’s associated with increased risk for ...click here to read more

New mothers experiencing sleep loss may be speeding up their aging. According to new research published from UCLA, too little sleep in the first six months after birth can add three to seven years to a woman’s “biological age.” The study published in Sleep Health studied 33 mothers during their pregnancies in the first year ...click here to read more

If you want to drastically reduce your risk for sleep apnea, you might want to move more. A new study is showing that active people are far less susceptible to the condition, which can lead to chronic fatigue, heart problems, high blood pressure, heart attack, and type-2 diabetes. People who spend more than four hours ...click here to read more

For those suffering from sleep apnea, being sedentary for too long during the day may be contributing to the condition. A new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital examined the relationship between the risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and active lifestyles and found a link between the two. OSA is a type of sleep ...click here to read more

Surely you feel groggy after a night of poor sleep. But it’s possible the mental impacts don’t stop there. A new study is suggesting that just one night of sleep loss, which means less than six hours, can impair daily function, and contribute to you losing control over emotions. The study found that when otherwise ...click here to read more

The best part of an overall healthy diet is that you don’t really have to worry about eating more of this and less of that. The nutrients and benefits just seem to fall into place. But sometimes you might want to make a conscious decision to eat more of certain nutrients for the potential of ...click here to read more

Everyone’s been awoken in the middle of the night to pee at some point. Maybe they had an after-dinner drink or had some tea too close to bedtime. But for others, it’s a nightly occurrence. Nearly two-thirds of adults between ages 55 and 84 experience regular nocturia – the need to urinate in the middle ...click here to read more

According to a new study, having trouble going to sleep may be a warning sign for developing cognitive impairment later in life. Researchers from the University of Michigan analyzed data from nearly 2,500 adults and found falling asleep compared to other patterns of insomnia was linked to cognitive impairment 14 years later. Insomnia is a ...click here to read more

Sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition that is highly under-recognized and undertreated in people with heart disease and high blood pressure. A new scientific statement helps shed light on the condition and the increased awareness that healthcare experts are urged to take in patients with the common conditions. The statement published in the American Heart ...click here to read more