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Exercise Before Bed Could Ruin Your Sleep

Exercise Before Bed Could Ruin Your Sleep

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Exercise is a good thing, but a good thing at the wrong time might not be so good. New research from Monash University in Australia shows that exercising too close...

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Exercise Before Bed Could Ruin Your Sleep

Exercise is a good thing, but a good thing at the wrong time might not be so good. New research from Monash University in Australia shows that exercising too close...

Just 46 Extra Minutes of Sleep Boosts Gratitude

Just 46 Extra Minutes of Sleep Boosts Gratitude

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Scientists at Baylor University found that an average of 46 minutes of additional sleep per night is linked to improvements in well-being such as an increase in feelings of gratitude,...

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Just 46 Extra Minutes of Sleep Boosts Gratitude

Scientists at Baylor University found that an average of 46 minutes of additional sleep per night is linked to improvements in well-being such as an increase in feelings of gratitude,...

Weighted Blankets Improve Sleep for Adults

Weighted Blankets Improve Sleep for Adults

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New research from Australia says weighted blankets are effective at improving sleep in adults with insomnia and mental conditions like anxiety and depression.

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Weighted Blankets Improve Sleep for Adults

New research from Australia says weighted blankets are effective at improving sleep in adults with insomnia and mental conditions like anxiety and depression.

Screens in Bed Cause Sleep Problems for Kids

Screens in Bed Cause Sleep Problems for Kids

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Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand found using a device before bed did not disrupt sleep, but the adolescents who used a phone, tablet, computer or gaming...

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Screens in Bed Cause Sleep Problems for Kids

Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand found using a device before bed did not disrupt sleep, but the adolescents who used a phone, tablet, computer or gaming...

Weighted Blankets Increase Melatonin Production

Weighted Blankets Increase Melatonin Production

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New research from Uppsala University in Sweden shows weighted blankets increase melatonin levels during sleep.

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Weighted Blankets Increase Melatonin Production

New research from Uppsala University in Sweden shows weighted blankets increase melatonin levels during sleep.

Sleeping Less for Teens Means More Weight

Sleeping Less for Teens Means More Weight

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New research from the European Society of Cardiology which found teenagers who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their well-rested peers.

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Sleeping Less for Teens Means More Weight

New research from the European Society of Cardiology which found teenagers who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their well-rested peers.

40-Year-Olds Get the Least Sleep

40-Year-Olds Get the Least Sleep

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New research from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University shows that on average the years in the 40s is when busy Americans get the least amount of sleep...

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40-Year-Olds Get the Least Sleep

New research from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University shows that on average the years in the 40s is when busy Americans get the least amount of sleep...

Short Naps Won’t Undo Sleep Deprivation

Short Naps Won’t Undo Sleep Deprivation

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Scientists at the Michigan State University sleep lab found people who used short naps to make up for lack of sleep performed much worse in cognitive testing than those who...

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Short Naps Won’t Undo Sleep Deprivation

Scientists at the Michigan State University sleep lab found people who used short naps to make up for lack of sleep performed much worse in cognitive testing than those who...

Gut Health Linked to Sleep Health

Gut Health Linked to Sleep Health

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Japanese researchers found mice with depleted gut bacteria had trouble producing serotonin which they believe led to difficulty sleeping.

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Gut Health Linked to Sleep Health

Japanese researchers found mice with depleted gut bacteria had trouble producing serotonin which they believe led to difficulty sleeping.

A Weighty Solution to the Issue of Insomnia

A Weighty Solution to the Issue of Insomnia

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Researchers in Sweden found study participants reported significantly reduced insomnia severity, better sleep maintenance, a higher daytime activity level, and reduced symptoms of fatigue, depression and anxiety when sleeping with...

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A Weighty Solution to the Issue of Insomnia

Researchers in Sweden found study participants reported significantly reduced insomnia severity, better sleep maintenance, a higher daytime activity level, and reduced symptoms of fatigue, depression and anxiety when sleeping with...

Nomophomia Means Poor Sleep for Most College Students

Nomophomia Means Poor Sleep for Most College St...

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Research shows many students lose sleep because of a condition called nomophomia, which is the fear of being detached from mobile phone connectivity.

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Nomophomia Means Poor Sleep for Most College St...

Research shows many students lose sleep because of a condition called nomophomia, which is the fear of being detached from mobile phone connectivity.

Daytime Drowsiness Dictated by Diet

Daytime Drowsiness Dictated by Diet

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Scientists from Flinders University found a high intake of saturated fats and carbohydrates are the reason some people are susceptible to excessive daytime sleepiness.

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Daytime Drowsiness Dictated by Diet

Scientists from Flinders University found a high intake of saturated fats and carbohydrates are the reason some people are susceptible to excessive daytime sleepiness.

Chronic Pain Linked to Gut Bacteria

Chronic Pain Linked to Gut Bacteria

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Research scientists found 19 different strains of bacteria in greater or lesser quantities in those suffering from the disease compared to the healthy control group.

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Chronic Pain Linked to Gut Bacteria

Research scientists found 19 different strains of bacteria in greater or lesser quantities in those suffering from the disease compared to the healthy control group.