Take a moment to consider how much artificial light you are exposed to each day, including your bedside lamp, smartphone and street lights. In today’s society, we can constantly be on the move without needing the sun to guide us. However, many sleep experts and researchers have been exploring the negative effect that overexposure to […]
While many studies make sleep seem like a solitary act, most people share their bed with a partner. Bedroom drama can be a huge issue for sleep quality as well as become a issue in your relationship. Here’s what the experts recommend to help you and your partner embrace sleep as a couple, according to […]
Among many students, there is a common belief that all night study sessions can boost their grades and lead them to success. However, pulling an all nighters is risky for grades and health. Consider these facts shared by The Huffington Post before making the decision to study all night long: It could lower your grades: […]
While scientists are still working on a solid cure for insomnia, Concordia University researchers are working a method to predict who’s likely to be affected. Published in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, lead study investigator Dr. Thien Thanh Dang-Vu and his team focused on how stress impacted the sleep of 12 Concordia students as […]
According to a new poll taken by researchers from Gallup and Healthways, a good night’s sleep comes along with plenty of happiness. Live Science tells us that more than 7,000 adults in the United States answered questions regarding their social relationships, finances, sense of purpose, physical health and involvement in their communities to allow for […]
Shutting your brain down for sleep after an intense day of commuting, deadlines and a lengthy to-list can seem nearly impossible. While mindfulness meditation has been recommended as an overall relaxation tool, new research is highlighting its ability to help older adults with moderate sleep disturbance issues improve their sleep habits and shut-eye. Published in […]
It is more than just a frustrating experience lying in bed waiting for sleep to come. Defined as trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, waking up too early or not feeling recovered upon waking up at least 3 nights a week, chronic insomnia makes it more likely you’ll experience headaches, depression, weight gain, diabetes, heart disease […]
Shortening your sleep could be raising your blood pressure at night, say Mayo Clinic researchers. Data on their small study was presented this month at the American College of Cardiology’s 64th Annual Scientific Session, and the results have caught our attention. The research team enrolled 8 healthy participants between the ages of 19 and 36, […]
Characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep, childhood obstructive sleep apnea OSA is a chronic sleep disorder that brings along serious health risks. While it affects hundreds of thousands of children and adolescents in the United States, OSA doesn’t have a standard method of detection, treatment or long-term plan. However, physicians from NYU Langone Medical […]
How many hours of sleep did you clock in last night? Too little sleep can lead to unwanted weight gain; however, eating the right foods throughout the day has been linked to deeper, more refreshing shut-eye. We are always excited to learn about sleep-promoting foods and couldn’t wait to share what SELF Magazine has taught […]
