While there’s a great deal of talk about circadian, or 24-hour, rhythms, new evidence suggests that 12-hour rhythms may actually have a greater impact on our health. Diurnal animals, including humans, naturally sleep at night while remaining awake during the day. While this overall 24-hour rhythm of rest and activity is important, scientists are discovering […]
The Effects of Too Little Sleep Are Making Headlines… But What About Oversleeping?
If you are like many people in the Western world, you are trying to get more sleep. However, oversleeping also poses several serious health risks. The headlines tell us that Americans and other people in the West do not get enough sleep. To a great extent, this is true. Lack of sleep is extremely common […]
Circadian Lighting Improves Patient Outcomes in the ICU
New research suggests that circadian lighting in the ICU may improve the outcomes of these very ill patients, both now and up to a year after their hospital stay. More than 4 million patients are admitted to the ICU, or intensive care unit, every year. These units offer the one-on-one nursing care and high technology that […]
Spring Forward Found to Affect IVF Success Rates
New research shows that Daylight Saving Time can affect our health in a wide variety of surprising ways, including reproductive health and IVF success rates. Millions of people will be struggling to get out of bed this Monday after Daylight Saving Time, also abbreviated DST, steals an entire hour of sleep from our schedule. Daylight […]
New Study Shows Sleep can Help Retain “Gist” Knowledge
Sleep is integral in processing, storing and recalling memories, especially “gist” memories that give the overall message of what occurred. Do you have trouble remembering certain details or information? Sleep has long been known to be a major factor in how well we remember what has happened as well as how easily and accurately we […]
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