While many people turn to medication to solve insomnia woes, improving your diet can lead to deeper, refreshing sleep every night. To get started on this long-term solution, consider what your sleep problems are. Here’s what nutrients Live Science says you could need: Trouble getting to sleep? You may need more magnesium. Magnesium is a mineral […]
Stress and worry are normal emotions that we all experience from time to time, but when it becomes ongoing our sleep takes a hit, making things even worse. However, an interesting study is pointing to our bedtime, suggesting that staying up late could be bringing us seemingly never ending negative thoughts and stress. Appearing in the […]
One of the best ways to ensure a great night’s sleep is to make the most of your bedtime ritual. Our bodies aren’t machines that fall asleep on command, no matter how hard we try. Try these sleep tips we found on Men’s Journal to get deeper, refreshing sleep each night: 1. Turn down the […]
Although they were in a different form than we are used to, mattresses have been around since the beginning of time. Scientists have even discovered that our ancestors from 77,000 years ago appreciated a good night’s sleep. They used plants to make their bedding, which contained insecticide chemicals to provide comfort and also keep away […]
According to a new study, a happy wife may mean shared sleep schedules between couples. Presented at SLEEP 2014, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh found results that suggest when wives are more satisfied with their marriages, couples are more likely to sleep in sync. “The sleep of married couples is more in sync on a […]
Consistently getting a great night of sleep can seem impossible, especially if insomnia is refusing to give you a break. Defined as an inability to fall asleep or stay asleep and issues waking up too early, insomnia affects more than 30% of the population, with 1 in 3 people experiencing the sleep disorder at some point […]
Obesity has been in the headlines more often in recent years as the epidemic is also affecting our youth. Published in The Journal of Pediatrics, research suggests that both sleep-related breathing problems and a lack sleep each doubles the risk of a child becoming obese by the age of 15. While numerous studies have already […]
According to a study, people who suffer from insomnia may be far more likely to have a stroke than previous studies have shown. The Huffington Post reports that researchers in Taiwan have found that the risk of experiencing a stroke for adults between the ages of 18-34 is eight times higher when they have insomnia, […]
The effects of blue light exposure are being explored by many research teams all over the world. Recently, results from a small study suggest that exposure to blue light before and during dinner may affect how much you eat. Blue light exposure is already known to negatively impact sleep as it disrupts the body’s natural production of […]
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