Sleep has been proven by numerous studies to affect our overall health in various ways. Our natural 24-hour circadian rhythm, or organic body clock, is a huge piece of the sleep puzzle. People who have inconsistent work schedules or experience jet lag often, don’t feel their best because of their body clock being out of […]
Despite many past experiments that tried to prove that chronic sleep loss was safe, sleep deprivation can pose serious risks to your life. American record holder Randy Gardner, intentionally went without sleep for 264.5 hours, or 11 days and 24 minutes, in which he suffered hallucinations, moodiness, paranoia, and many other psychological effects. Though you […]
According to two new studies, the amount of sleep you get every night may have a significant effect on your risk for depression. Sleeping too little, and too much, was linked to depression in adults, while sleeping too little was linked to depression in adolescents. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, University of […]
You have probably noticed that when you wake up a number of times throughout the night, you don’t feel at your best in the morning. The reason behind your low energy mornings are that frequent awakenings during the night are considered to be a sign of poor sleep quality. According to a new study, disrupted sleep sleep […]
