Science is coming to an increased recognition of the importance of sleep to long-term brain health and cognitive function. This is an important recognition, given that insufficient sleep and sleep disorders have become global public health concerns and are still on the rise in our modern, 24-hour world. A new study, published in PLOS Biology, […]
Daytime Sleepiness Can Predict Risk for Alzheimer’s, Heart Disease and Cancer
Researchers have connected excessive daytime sleepiness to a variety of diseases and health conditions, some quite serious. Sleepiness during the daytime is considered excessive when it happens almost every day for at least three months. There are numerous causes for feeling sleepy during the day, including simply not getting enough sleep. However, when daytime sleepiness […]
How Lack of Sleep Can Contribute to Anxiety
The concept of a connection between sleep and mental health has been with us since the days of Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine. The body of evidence proving that sleep affects anxiety continues to expand with researchers demonstrating a link between not getting enough sleep and a decrease in the brain’s fear response regulation […]
Reset Your Circadian Rhythm for Better Sleep and Good Health
The highly complex, smoothly integrated mind and body systems humans enjoy evolved in tune to the approximately 24-hour period that encompasses day and night. We are fine-tuned down to the molecular level to operate in time with this daily, or circadian, rhythm, with even cellular functions being timed according to this cycle. Disrupting the circadian […]
Exploring the Link Between Chronotype and Mood
There is a growing body of scientific data on the connection between chronotype and mood, underscoring the fact that natural-sleep wake cycles have a real impact on health and well-being. In the most basic sense, chronotype refers to a person’s activity timing preference. Some people are naturally inclined to be more active and productive during the […]
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