Having trouble falling asleep? You probably already know that taking a warm shower or bath can help. But did you know there’s actually an ideal time to do it? A new study figured out when. Criteria for analyzing sleep A team of researchers from the University of Texas at Austin analyzed information from 5,322 studies. … Continue reading Improve Sleep With a Shower or Bath
You’ve been eating healthy and exercising to lose weight, but are you getting enough sleep? There’s new evidence that disrupted sleep or an insufficient amount of sleep can impede your efforts to lose weight. The research The researchers looked at the data from nearly 2,000 men and women over the course of 12 months. The … Continue reading Research: Weight Loss Efforts Are Hindered by Poor Sleep
When you work the night shift, your body clock doesn’t align with society’s regular rhythms, but a few small asleep adjustments can help. Much like jet lag, being a night owl can wreak havoc on your body, including raising your risk for diabetes and heart disease. But scientists from the UK and Australia recently worked … Continue reading Sleep Adjustments for Night Owls’ Health
According to Medical News Today, about one-third of Americans suffer from insomnia. And while many people might think falling asleep is just about clearing your head, there’s new evidence that insomnia may have a genetic component. The largest study of its kind In a huge new study that analyzed the genes and sleep information of … Continue reading Genes May Play a Role in Insomnia
Studies have shown that being a night owl can carry health risks, including increased risk of metabolic conditions due to a tendency to make poor dietary choices. But new research from the University of Birmingham in the UK is providing details about how night owls’ brain activity can impact their lives, especially productivity. Studying night … Continue reading Night Owls May Experience Jet Lag
Swiss researchers have determined that we may be able to learn foreign words during slow-wave sleep. Using sleep to learn foreign words In a new study, scientists at the University of Bern in Switzerland used EEGs to record the brain activity of 41 volunteers while they took a nap and also while they took memory … Continue reading Learn Foreign Words While You Sleep
If you’re in pain, try getting a good night’s sleep. New research indicates that sleep deprivation numbs the brain’s ability to kill pain, increasing your sensitivity. Determining pain threshold A team from the University of California in Berkeley carried out research on 24 healthy young adults who had no pain-related disorders or trouble sleeping. They … Continue reading Sleep Deprivation Increases Sensitivity to Pain
A new study indicates that being a night owl might hurt your health.
Just as extended exposure to light at night can disrupt your sleep and damage your health, so too, can screen time before bed. Understanding our circadian rhythm A new study from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies found that using tablets, laptops or smartphones before ben can mess with your circadian rhythm. This, in turn, … Continue reading Technology before bed can disrupt your sleep
Going to bed late and getting up early can be a common habit of adult men working in stressful jobs. But a new study has found that not getting enough sleep may lead to dehydration. The Research on Dehydration Published in the journal Sleep, the new research from Pennsylvania State University in State College examined … Continue reading Sleep Deprived? It May Make You Dehydrated
