Many US people have stopped using their sleep medications
In a study from the University of Florida, scientists found the use of medication to treat sleep disturbances has fallen dramatically in the United States in recent years...
Once or twice daytime nap every week may lower risk of heart attack, stroke
Scientists from the University Hospital of Lausanne found that a daytime nap taken once or twice a week may lower the risk of having...
Daytime naps could help prevent heart attacks, strokes, study finds
Need an excuse to squeeze in a midday snooze?
Scientists from the University Hospital of Lausanne found that occasional napping could help you maintain a...
Poor sleep linked to fatty liver disease, study finds
Scientists from Sun Yat-sen University found that people with sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy sleep behaviours could develop fatty liver disease.
The research is published in...
Napping, sleeping too much or too little, may increase heart disease risk in older...
Scientists from Karolinska Institute found that napping, as well as sleeping too much or too little or having poor sleep patterns, appears to increase...
Enjoy your nap, but be aware of the pros and cons
You could read this story now. Or you could take a nap first, and perhaps tackle it feeling more alert and refreshed.
Health-wise, is that...
Have trouble sleeping? You’re at higher risk of dying, especially if you have diabetes
Scientists from Northwestern Medicine found that having trouble falling or staying asleep may leave you feeling tired and frustrated.
It also could subtract years from...
Frequent naps linked to high blood pressure
Scientists from Central South University found that napping on a regular basis is associated with higher risks for high blood pressure and stroke.
The research...
Too much or too little sleep may increase fall risk in women
Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh found both short and long sleep duration and poor sleep quality are associated with increased odds of recurrent...
Short sleep duration may increase your risk of metabolic syndrome
Scientists from The Ohio State University found that a short sleep duration (less than seven hours) is associated with an increased likelihood of metabolic...