How much snooze do we really need? The National Sleep Foundation is making headlines this week with the release of new recommended sleep durations for specific age groups. Published in Sleep Health: The Official Journal of the National Sleep Foundation, the recommendations came about with the help of anatomy and physiology, as well as sleep, neurology, gynecology, […]
At this point I’m pretty sure you have figured out that “willing” yourself awake doesn’t work no matter how hard you try. When you go without sleep, you are setting yourself up for a long day of low energy as you make more mistakes, misplace items, eat more, can’t concentrate, look less attractive and that […]
How are we sleeping in America these days? The numbers tell us that just about all of our residents in U.S. major cities are clocking less than the recommended 7-9 hours of snooze each night. Jawbone collected data from more than 10,000 people in more than 40 cities around the world using their Jawbone Up […]
With the next full moon set appear on October 8th, it may time to make note of the folklore regarding the moon affecting our sleep. Conducted by researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, a new study has found a link between lunar phases and sleep patterns. Using 47 healthy adults between the ages […]
I always tell people that if you take care of your body with sleep, it will take care of you! Make sure that you are practicing healthy sleep habits and promoting them within your household. With that being said, these questions were great! Q: If I use a melatonin supplement to fall asleep at night, […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVQlcxiQlzI#t=177 How much sleep do you think you need to be your best? This new video from AsapSCIENCE aims to help you understand that question and why getting an optimum amount is crucial to your well-being. Too little or too much shut-eye can create expensive health issues you don’t want to deal with, so it’s best to […]
How much sleep do you get each night? The National Sleep Foundation is adamant that adults get between 7-9 hours of sleep a night for optimal health, with 8 hours of sleep being a well-known sweet spot. However, the sleep community is in a serious debate this season as The Washington Post recently released an article sharing that […]
