Falling asleep may be easy, but obtaining fulfilling, deep sleep can be a bit more challenging. Physicians now recognize that the quality of your sleep is just as important as how you long snooze, with many critical body and brain-boosting benefits occurring during deep and REM sleep. According to author, inventor, entrepreneur and biohacker Dave […]
Archive | January, 2015
Your Sleep Loss May Be Holding Up Your Relationships
Skipping out on sleep doesn’t just affect your physical attractiveness, but also how approachable people find you. According to new research from the Medical Institute Karolinska in Stockholm, Sweden, getting less than 4 hours of sleep a night or none at all—doesn’t make a difference, you will appear to others equally exhausted. Although it is not […]
Keeping Babies Safe For Sleep Every Year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs9Jw3uIoaU How parents put their infants to sleep has changed over the last couple of decades, reducing the number of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome cases. According to The Huffington Post, in 1994 only 27% of babies were regularly placed on their backs for sleep, which contributed to more than 4,000 babies losing their lives from […]
6 Interesting Factors That Guide Your Dreams
While scientists haven’t figured out exactly why we dream, they’ve unlocked some factors that influence them. Our bodies have a very fascinating way of incorporating outside stimuli such as smells, sounds and sensations into our dreams, instead of waking us up, with plenty of influences that can shape how your dreams play out. According to […]
How to Maintain the Right Temperature for Sleep
Waking up in the middle of night to a hot, sticky room or freezing cold temperatures can easily ruin a perfect night of sleep. As a member of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Michael Gardner shared some helpful tips with The Huffington Post on how to keep your bedroom […]
18 Side Effects of Not Getting Enough Sleep
How many times did you experience chronic sleep loss this year? Whether it’s due to insomnia, health conditions, personal reasons or a hectic career, going without the proper amount of does hurt you. Check out the side effects of sleep loss that Cosmopolitan Magazine wants you to know about: 1. Defective creativity: Studies show that […]