A large-scale study conducted in the UK indicates intimate ties between sleep-wake disruption and mood disorders. The study, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, suggests that disruptions to our natural circadian rhythms may lead to cognitive decline and an increased risk for mental health issues such as bipolar and major depressive disorder. Circadian Rhythms and Their Impacts […]
How to Avoid the Negative Health Consequences of Sleep Debt
Many people simply are not getting enough sleep. Over time, this can accrue into what scientists call sleep debt. What are the physical consequences of this debt? Can you truly make up for lost sleep later? Several new studies have looked at this topic with both good and bad news for people who don’t get […]
Taking Work Home With You Can Be Hazardous to Your Health
The modern world is more connected than ever before, which can be a blessing and a curse at the same time. People can connect with loved ones while thousands of miles apart with just the click of an app. However, this connectivity comes with a downside as well. Millions of people throughout the world now […]
The Negative Health Effects of Delayed Sleep Schedule
Some people bounce out of bed at dawn, ready to take on the day. Others have to hit the snooze button repeatedly before dragging themselves to the coffee pot. Many people are night owls, which is a natural variant of the human circadian rhythm that can be as healthy as any other chronotype. Having an […]
Social Jet Lag Harms Memory, Mood and More
Many people are familiar with the all-too-familiar symptoms associated with jet lag; whether having personally experienced it or not. Although jet lag is most often associated with traveling across time zones, many in the developed world are actually suffering from a very common form of this disorder called “social jet lag,” in which our internal […]
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