Sticking to a daily routine that includes waking up and falling asleep at the same time everyday can be difficult amongst life’s chaos. Nonetheless, daily routines revolving around eating and sleeping may be more beneficial to our mental health than we realize. According to new research published in the journal eLife, staying consistent with our […]
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Naps May Protect Your Health From Sleep Loss Risks
According to a new study, a short nap can do so much more than boost your energy, creativity, memory and productivity. It can help strengthen your immune system and relieve stress, especially if you are running low on snooze from the night before. Published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, researchers […]
5 Sneaky Ways Chronic Sleep Loss Bites Back
If you are looking to have a bad day, all you have to do is skip sleep the night before. Some of the most easily recognized signs of sleep deprivation include exhaustion, daytime drowsiness, and grumpiness. However, Forbes Magazine tells us that there some additional sneaky ways that a single night of poor sleep can […]
3 Ways Poor Sleep Slows Your Career
You may think that sleeping less to put in more hours is helping your career. However, in reality you can be more much efficient, creative and productive if you give sleep the chance to boost your work day. Many employers are recognizing the importance of shut-eye in for the success of their businesses, helping their […]
Insomnia Fuels Relationship Between Alcohol & Suicide Risk
Researchers at Mississippi State University are the first to show that insomnia plays a huge role in the relationship between alcohol use and suicide risk. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the nation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, accounting for more than 38,000 deaths in the U.S. each […]
10 Things Sleep Does For Your Health
If you want to keep your medical cost low and stay in ideal health, sleep is the best medicine around, and it’s completely free! Recently, sleep specialist and spokesperson for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Dr. Shalini Paruthi shared some of the biggest health benefits that sleep brings with the Men’s Journal. Check out […]
Insomnia Linked to Increased Risk of Hypertension
Obtaining proper sleep doesn’t come easy for insomniacs, and the list of health concerns for the sleep-deprived just keeps getting longer. According to new research, insomniacs who regularly take longer than 14 minutes to fall asleep are at a greater risk for developing hypertension. Insomnia is a sleep disorder that is characterized by having difficulty […]
What It Means to Be Sleep-Deprived in America
If you are one of the millions of U.S. adults who aren’t getting enough sleep, you may need a little motivation. There are plenty of health issues associated with a lack of proper sleep, including cancer, heart disease, obesity, dementia and an earlier death. However, before those issues have a chance to impact you, every […]
For Better Memory in Old Age, Invest in Sleep NOW!
If your plan is to catch up on sleep after passing the middle-age mark, we’ve got some bad news. According to new research from Baylor University, the snooze you collect after middle-age isn’t linked to memory and won’t protect you against its decline. Dr. Michael K. Scullin, director of Baylor’s Sleep Neuroscience and Cognition Laboratory, […]
8 Ways Science Says Sleep Improves Your Life
It’s all too easy to take the benefits of sleep for granted. When we decide to stay up an hour later to watch Netflix or eat chips in bed, we don’t always realize that we are negatively impacting our health, happiness and productivity. To remind you of why sleeping 7-9 hours each night makes your […]