A new pill could help both your heart and your sleep
Your heart works non-stop, pumping blood to every part of your body. But for some people, their heart begins to struggle.
This condition is called...
Poor sleep could age the brain faster, large study finds
Getting a good night’s sleep is important for feeling rested, but new research shows it may also protect the brain from aging too quickly.
A...
Exercise could help smokers reduce depression and sleep problems
Regular exercise may help smokers over the age of 40 lower their risk of depression and sleep problems to levels similar to non-smokers, according...
Frequent use of sleep pills may raise dementia risk
A new study from the University of California, San Francisco, suggests that using sleep medications often may increase the risk of developing dementia—especially in...
Bacteria may be key to the mystery of why you sleep
The research shows that a substance in the mesh-like walls of bacteria, known as peptidoglycan, is naturally present in the brains of mice and...
Can’t sleep? Insomnia may speed up brain aging and dementia onset
Having trouble sleeping might do more than leave you tired the next day—it could also speed up brain aging.
A new study published in Neurology...
Five pieces of sleep advice that could be making your insomnia worse
We all know how much better we feel after a good night's sleep.
Science backs this up: high-quality sleep boosts cardiovascular health, immune function, brain...
Cannabis-based medicine may treat long-term sleep loss
A new study from the UK has found that people who have trouble sleeping may benefit from medical cannabis.
The research, published in the journal...
Sleep loss may increase dementia risk by 40%
People who have trouble sleeping for months may experience faster memory loss and thinking problems as they age.
A new study published in the journal...
Poor sleep may cause disability in older adults, study finds
Many older adults have trouble sleeping, and this can be more than just an inconvenience.
A new study has found that poor sleep and regular...