Study Shows Optimistic People Sleep Better and Live Longer
Medical University of Vienna via News-Medical Net – Optimists live longer than pessimists and have a lower risk of chronic disease – this has been scientifically validated on multiple occasions. A…
Infant Sleep Problems Can Signal Mental Disorders in Adolescents
University of Birmingham via EurekAlert– Specific sleep problems among babies and very young children can be linked to mental disorders in adolescents, a new study has found. A team at…
Fight Viruses With… Sleep?
Al Sears, MD, CNS – With the 24-hour news cycles spinning out of control these days, you may find yourself feeling way more stressed than usual. And that additional anxiety can lead…
Fitful Nightly Sleep Linked to Chronic Inflammation, Hardened Arteries
University of California – Berkeley via EurekAlert – Disrupted nightly sleep and clogged arteries tend to sneak up on us as we age. And while both disorders may seem unrelated, a…
Sleep, Death and the Gut?
Harvard Medical School via Newswise – The first signs of insufficient sleep are universally familiar. There’s tiredness and fatigue, difficulty concentrating, perhaps irritability or even tired giggles. Far fewer people have experienced…
Replacing Time Spent Sitting with Sleep or Light Activity May Improve Your Mood
Iowa State University via EurekAlert – AMES, Iowa – Moving more and sitting less was a challenge for many of us, even before states started issuing stay-at-home orders. Despite disruptions to…
Stress, Sleep and the Coronavirus
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) via Newswise – With the ongoing uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic and self-isolation, many people are experiencing increased stress. Whether it’s financial strain, loss…
How To Use Light To Reduce Depression and Anxiety — and Sleep Better — During This Pandemic
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) via Newswise – …according to Figueiro, the key to avoiding depression, anxiety, and insomnia is a “light fitness routine.” Mariana Figueiro, a professor and the director…
Past Your Bedtime? Inconsistency May Increase Risk to Cardiovascular Health
University of Notre Dame via EurekAlert – Despite increasing awareness of how critical sleep is to our health, getting a good night’s rest remains increasingly difficult in a world that’s…
Better Sleep? Prebiotics Could Help
University of Colorado Boulder via Newswise – They provide food for good gut bacteria and influence circulating metabolites, buffering stress, study shows. Newswise — Think dietary fiber is just for…
How Sleep Helps Teens Deal with Social Stress
Michigan State University via Newswise – A first-of-its-kind study from Michigan State found that a good night’s sleep does adolescents good – beyond helping them stay awake in class. Adequate…
Blue Light Can Help Heal Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
University of Arizona via EurekAlert – The Department of Defense has a vested interest in the new University of Arizona-led research, but the results have implications for civilians as well.…
Beauty Sleep Could Be Real, Say Body Clock Biologists
University of Manchester via Science Daily – Biologists have explained for the first time why having a good night’s sleep really could prepare us for the rigors of the day…
Getting Enough Sleep May Help Brain Store, Recall Memories
American Physiological Society (APS) via Newswise – A review of more than 130 studies explains how sleep helps people learn new information and plays an important role in storing learned…
Using Technology & Temperature to Solve Sleeping Problems
Dr. Caroline Leaf – Usually, your body temperature drops when you fall asleep and stays low during the night, and starts rising before you wake up to prepare you for…
