Lost sleep could set you up for Alzheimer’s
In two new studies, researchers found that lack of sleep could help promote the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
The first study shows that different forms...
Long nap and sleep could mean higher stroke risk
A recent study from the Huazhong University of Science and Technology found that people who take long naps during the day or sleep 9...
Medicinal cannabis could help people with insomnia sleep better
In a new study, researchers have shown that medicinal cannabis can be used as a novel treatment for adults suffering from chronic insomnia.
The research...
How to sleep healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic
The constant barrage of news about the global coronavirus pandemic is causing fear, stress and anxiety for many during waking hours and preventing them...
Sleeping too much or too little may increase risk of this dangerous lung disease
A recent study from the Universities of Manchester and elsewhere discovered that people who regularly sleep for more than 11 hours or less than...
This study shows the cause of sleep problems in autism
A recent study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev found that children with autism have more sleep difficulties caused by shallower brain waves than...
Stress and poor sleep may increase your COVID-19 risk
In recent research, researchers have found that stress, loneliness, and lack of sleep are all factors that can weaken your immune system and increase...
Should you take melatonin supplements for good sleep?
Sleep is essential in the pursuit of a long, healthy life. While some of us are habitual in our sleep-wake schedules, a lot of...
Sleep-disordered breathing may harm the brain, increase Alzheimer’s disease risk
In a new study, researchers found that sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is linked to changes in the brain, including amyloid deposition in brain regions typically...
This bad sleep habit may increase heart disease risk
Despite increasing awareness of how critical sleep is to our health, getting a good night's rest remains increasingly difficult in a world that's always...