Common sleep problem linked to higher heart attack risk
In a study from Alexandria University in Egypt, scientists found people who suffer from insomnia were 69% more likely to have a heart attack...
Getting good sleep could help you live longer, study finds
In a study from Beth Israel Deaconess, scientists found getting good sleep can play a role in supporting your heart and overall health—and maybe...
Widely used anxiety and sleep drugs may harm cognitive functions
Benzodiazepines are effective and widely used drugs for treating states of anxiety and sleep disorders.
A recent study from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich...
Why sleep is so important for your fitness
When we think of what makes athletes great, few of us would think that sleep might play an important role.
But many of the world’s...
Humans don’t hibernate, but we still need more winter sleep, study finds
Whether we're night owls or morning larks, our body clocks are set by the sun.
Theoretically, changing day length and light exposure over the course...
Long-term disrupted sleep may increase heart disease risk
In a study from Vanderbilt University, scientists found sleep irregularity—chronically disrupted sleep and highly variable sleep durations night after night—may increase the risk for...
Irregular sleep linked to higher risk of hardened arteries, study finds
Older people with irregular sleep habits may face a higher risk for hardened arteries than their peers with regular bedtimes and hours of sleep.
Why people with PTSD relive lots of fear memories in sleep
In a study from Virginia Tech, scientists found out why people with PTSD relive lots of fear memories in sleep.
During periods of rapid eye...
Common sleep supplement may help boost memory function
Scientists from Tokyo Medical and Dental University recently have found that melatonin and two of its metabolites help memories stick around in the brain...
How sleep loss can affect your cognitive ability
Anyone who has ever had a night of poor sleep or no sleep at all knows how much the lack of sleep can affect...