Pollution is all around us, in our water, soil and even the air we breathe. This can affect our health in a variety of ways, exacerbating illnesses such as asthma and even leading to cancer. According to new research, pollution from simple and common chemicals such as road salt can have serious effects on our […]
Specific Brain Cells Responsible for Genetic Risk for Insomnia
Insomnia, a blanket term for disorders in which people lack either sleep quantity or quality, is the most common sleep disorder on the planet. Insomnia affects millions of people worldwide, leaving people drained and exhausted while also at high risk of a variety of health disorders. As of now, there are few treatments for insomnia, […]
The Best Position for Sleep: Examining the Science
How you position your body when you sleep is an individual decision based on personal comfort levels. While research has demonstrated that side sleeping is the most common way that people rest, this is certainly not the only beneficial position to consider. Here are some of the advantages of each of the sleeping positions, designed […]
Feeling Under the Weather? Learn How Much to Sleep When Sick
Getting quality sleep is a key component of good health. It is particularly important to know how much to sleep when sick so that your body can recover. There is a strong correlation between recovery time from illness and the amount of sleep that you are able to get on a regular basis. Here are a […]
REM and Non-REM Sleep Work Together to Support Learning
Although scientists have largely cracked the code on the importance of sleep, how the various stages of sleep work together to deliver complementary cognitive benefits is not as well-understood. Recently, a new study has shed more light on how both REM and non-REM sleep and learning are all closely intertwined. REM Sleep and Non-REM Sleep […]
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