How sleep hygiene helps prevent dementia
Getting a good night’s sleep is important for your overall health, but did you know it could also protect your brain from dementia? Dementia,...
Extra 46 minutes sleep can boost gratitude, resilience, and well-being
Getting enough sleep is known to be essential for good health, but new research from Baylor University shows just how powerful even small increases...
Freezing for better sleep? How intense cold could improve sleep quality and mood
Recent research suggests that exposing the body to intense cold—known as cryostimulation—could help improve sleep quality and mood.
Scientists from Université de Montreal and Université...
Scientists find new treatment for high blood pressure and sleep disorders
Think of the heart as a pump that works tirelessly every day. But sometimes, this pump starts to weaken, which is what happens with...
Poor sleep linked to higher risk of predementia condition in older people
A new study has found that poor sleep quality may increase the risk of developing motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), a condition that can...
Skipping meals at night may protect night shift workers’ health, new study suggests
A recent Australian study published in Diabetologia reveals that night shift workers who eat during their shift could face higher risks of long-term health...
Sauna use is linked to happiness and better sleep
A recent Swedish study has found that people who use saunas regularly tend to feel happier and more energetic. This research, published in the International...
How heart attacks trigger the body to increase sleep for healing
A recent study from Mount Sinai reveals that after a heart attack, the heart signals the brain to increase sleep, helping the heart recover...
Retired journalist fell asleep doing a crossword. He woke up amid a stroke.
Avid local politics follower and retired journalist Paul Krueger had a full day. He sat in on a San Diego City Council meeting, swam...
Poor sleep in middle age linked to faster brain aging
New research suggests that sleep problems in early middle age may be linked to faster brain aging later in life. A study published on...