Being a ‘morning person’ may lower breast cancer risk
In a new study, researchers found that being a morning person (popularly known as larks) is associated with a lower risk of developing breast...
Poor sleep linked to memory decline in older people
In a new study, researchers found that poor sleep is linked to decreased memory functions in older people.
They found that variability in night-to-night sleep...
Too little and too much sleep both may harm your heart health
In a recent study, researchers found the amount of time sleep, including daytime naps, is strongly linked to heart disease risk.
Previous research has shown...
Night owls can change their body clocks to have better health
In a new study, researchers found that people who sleep late and get up late ('night owls’) could retrain their body clock.
This could lead...
Your sleep history may help predict Alzheimer’s later in life
In a new study, researchers found that sleep patterns can predict the accumulation of Alzheimer's pathology proteins later in life.
The new finding may help...
How our body clock can show early signs of Alzheimer’s disease
People with Alzheimer's disease are known to have disturbances in their internal body clocks.
The disturbances could affect the sleep/wake cycle and may increase the...
8 things can help you sleep well when you get older
Sleeping well is an important part of a healthy lifestyle.
Previous research has shown that a good night’s sleep can benefit our physical and mental...
Sleeping 5 hours or less may double your heart disease risk
In a new study, researchers found that middle-aged men who sleep five hours or less at night have twice the risk of developing a...
Poor sleep often link to poor nutrition
Many Americans get less than the recommended amount of sleep, and many do not consume the recommended amounts of important vitamins and minerals.
In a...
Just one night of bad sleep could hurt your blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found that a bad night's sleep may result in a spike in blood pressure that night and the following...