Why do you need sleep? A new study suggests that sleep resets your brain by shrinking the junction between nerve cells and this may be crucial to human health. Views of sleep and its purpose have changed throughout the ages, including how much sleep we consider ideal, the sleeping conditions we prefer and even whether […]
Cognitive Impairment and Sleep in the Elderly: What You Need to Know
New studies on cognitive impairment in the elderly suggest that sleep-disordered breathing is a risk factor for the mental changes associated with old age. Up to 50 percent of American adults—a much higher percentage than their European counterparts—report feeling sleepy during the day, thus compromising their ability to perform their jobs, care for their loved […]
More Consequences to Insomnia: Asthma
New research suggests that getting enough sleep is crucial for good respiratory health. Asthma and other airway diseases appear to be consequences of insomnia. One in 10 children and one in 12 adults have asthma, a respiratory disease that can be fatal if left untreated. People with asthma suffer chronic inflammation of their airways that […]
Not Getting Enough Sleep? Your Immune System Could be Suffering
Are you suffering from a cold? According to a new study on the immune system and sleep, getting enough rest may be crucial to fighting off illness this winter. B cells and T cells and antigens—oh my! We know a great deal about how our immune systems work, which has led to exciting and life-saving […]
Insecticide Exposure: Creating a Higher Risk for Diabetes
There are many reasons to limit your exposure to insecticides. According to a new study, interference with melatonin pathways and higher risk for diabetes may be among them. How much do you know about the ingredients in your preferred insecticides? Carbaryl and carbofuran are common ingredients in many of them—and the focuses of a recent […]
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