Eating late at night is very common in the Western world. Many people keep items such as cookies, popcorn or ice cream in their homes in order to satisfy late-night cravings. It is well known that these midnight snacks can be very bad for your waistline, contributing to weight gain and metabolic syndrome due to […]
What Are the Best Foods for Sleep?
Now that they are backed up by solid scientific evidence, those old adages concerning the foundations of good health – a good night’s sleep and a healthy diet – are returning to the forefront in modern health thinking. With that in mind, it should come as no surprise to learn that numerous studies have linked […]
Sleep Procrastination: Are You a Night Owl or Just Putting Off Bedtime?
While some people may have a genetic predisposition to be more active in the evening and have later bedtimes, not everyone who habitually goes to bed late is a night owl. Researchers have found that for many people, sleep procrastination is driving their late nights. Understanding Sleep Procrastination As defined in the Netherlands by Utrecht […]
How the Pandemic Disrupted Kids’ Sleep
A broad study conducted by University of Washington researchers has found that the pandemic disrupted kids’ sleep in ways primarily related to the disruption of their schedules, the reduction of time spent outdoors, restricted social interaction and increased worry and anxiety. Published in Sleep Medicine Reviews, this study was one of the biggest meta-analysis projects […]
How Time of Day Affects Immune System Function
Numerous studies have demonstrated that many of the essential tasks of the immune system are governed by a 24-hour cycle of activity. In practical terms, this means that the time of day affects immune system function in important ways, including immune system cell activity and overall systemic threat response. This 24-hour cycle, known as the […]
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