Fitness trackers could help detect sleep apnea and high blood pressure
Over 70 million Americans wear fitness trackers to monitor steps, sleep, and heart rate. A new study suggests these popular devices could soon do...
Why deep sleep helps build muscle, burn fat, and boost brainpower
healthy. Bodybuilders, for example, rely on deep sleep to boost levels of growth hormone, which builds muscle and burns fat.
Teenagers also need plenty of...
Good sleep starts in the gut
You might think good sleep happens in your brain, but restorative sleep actually begins much lower in the body: in the gut.
The community of...
This sleep hormone may protect your memory secretly
Scientists from Tokyo Medical and Dental University have found something exciting that could help protect memory as we get older.
Their study focused on melatonin,...
Can cannabis or alcohol help you sleep at night?
New research from the University of Michigan shows that using substances like cannabis or alcohol to fall asleep is quite common among young adults.
According...
How anxiety and poor sleep can weaken your immune system
Natural killer cells, often called NK cells, are like the bodyguards of our immune system. They are part of our first line of defense,...
How sleep protects your heart health
Sleep does much more than make you feel rested. It plays a big role in keeping your heart healthy. Good sleep is one of...
Untreated sleep apnea can speed up heart aging and early death
A new study has shown that people with untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may face serious long-term health risks, including faster heart aging and...
Do common blood pressure drugs hurt your sleep?
Getting enough sleep is very important for staying healthy and feeling happy. But many people struggle with sleep.
In the United States, about one out...
Why better sleep could be the secret to a more active life
Most people know that getting enough sleep and staying physically active are two of the most important things we can do for our health.
Sleep...