It seems that the more we learn about sleep, the more we realize just how tightly entwined sleep quality is with overall health and well-being. For example, it is during deep sleep that cell repair, tissue growth and immune-system-strengthening processes take places, along with other essential maintenance tasks, such as the flushing of toxins from […]
Sleeping More Than Eight Hours, Early Bedtime Linked to Dementia
Dementia has become a common cognitive health issue throughout the world. Today, there are about 55 million people with dementia and, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are approximately 10 million new cases reported each year. Dementia is ranked by the WHO as the seventh leading cause of death worldwide. Researchers have been […]
Sleep and Aging: Can Deep Sleep Keep You Young?
It is well established that deep sleep is essential to overall health and well-being, both short-term and long-term. During deep sleep, numerous health-preserving processes take place, including the flushing of toxins from the brain, the repair of tissues and immune system strengthening. According to University of California, Berkeley researchers, in addition to the connection between […]
Body Temperature Rhythms Change With Age: Here’s How it Affects Your Health
A recent study conducted by University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) researchers, offered interesting results concerning changes in body temperature rhythms. Published in Chronobiology International, a peer-reviewed journal specializing in biological and medical rhythm research, the results of the study linked those changes in body temperature patterns to aging and disease. The connection between aging […]
Exposure to Devices, Blue Light Damages Skin — Here’s How
With the rise in the use of blue-light-emitting devices, such as mobile phones and tablets, and artificial lighting, such as LED lights, the potential health impact of blue light has been garnering increased attention from researchers. Studies have shown that blue light can impact your melatonin production, sleep quality, circadian rhythm and eye health. Fortunately, […]
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