Obtaining high-quality sleep even when you are tired from a rotating schedule or constant jet lag can seem impossible. Our bodies are ruled by our circadian rhythm or 24-hour biological clock, which needs environment cues such as light to stay on track. When it’s out of sync your metabolism, immune system, hunger, and ability to […]
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Winners Sleep: Why Sleep Matters to Athletes
If you haven’t felt motivated to join Team Sleep just yet, think about how your last athletic endeavor went, then take a look at the very neat info-graphic below! Provided by Mind Body Green in the world of Pinterest, it’s the perfect tool to encourage all athletes to tuck in to reach their peak performance. Whether you […]
Older Adults: Less Sleep, Faster Aging Brain
A new study has added another reason to consistently get 7-9 hours of high-quality sleep every night. Researchers from Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore (Duke-NUS) found evidence that when older adults decrease their sleep, their brains age more rapidly. The data of 66 older Chinese adults who also participated in the Singapore-Longitudinal Aging Brain Study was examined to […]
Men: Sleep Loss May Change Your Perception of Who’s Attractive
Who’s Sleeping in Your Bed?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niPXAHowc_s Who sleeps in your bed? That’s one of the many questions New York radio station WNYC is looking to answer with their Clock Your Sleep Project. People from all around the United States are opening up their bedrooms to answer sleep-related questions to get a better grasp on where we stand. The co-sleeping debate is […]