While our ancestors were lulled to sleep by the flickering, dancing flames of their cabin or campfires, we’re more likely to be kept awake by the unnatural, unending glow of our cell phone screens. Throughout our bodies are biological clocks that regulate our circadian rhythms, like our sleep/wake cycles. These take their cue from the…
Adorable Time-lapse Footage Shows What It Is Like to Sleep With a Dog and Cats
This guy has mastered the art of “sleep petting.” (Video courtesy of MilkyBokiTan) …
A Country Where Babies Are Left to Sleep Alone Outside
Babies here actually nap alone on the streets. (Video courtesy of Annie Samples) …
How to Consolidate Your Memory During Sleep
Official recommendations on the number of hours one should sleep (based on age) do exist, but only about 35 percent of American adults meet the number.Lack of sleep not only affects one’s health, but also dramatically affects memory capability. So how many hours do we need to acquire everyday for a better quality of life…
How to Boost Your Immunity While You Sleep
More than 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, said, “The natural healing force within each of us is the greatest force in getting well.” Many American physicians emphasize the importance of self-healing and immunity. Renowned doctor Andrew Weil wrote in his book “Spontaneous Healing” that the human body’s self-healing power is like…
Why People Gain Weight in the Fall
A list of “specific recommendations for the prevention of obesity by improving the circadian system health.” SAD doesn’t just stand for standard American diet. There’s a condition known as seasonal affective disorder that’s characterized by increased appetite and cravings, along with increased sleepiness and lethargy that begins in autumn, when light exposure starts to dwindle….
Waking at 3 A.M.? It Could Be Your Liver
Waking up and dwelling on our fears and failures at 3 a.m. is quite common. But it’s simply frustrating. Learn more about what is sending you into this cycle and what you can do to avoid it. You Don’t Sleep Through the Night Sleep is a dynamic process. When you sleep, you cycle through four…
The Dangers of Night Shifts: How Night Workers Put Their Health on the Line
Night shift workers are integral to multiple areas of society; however, people may not be fully aware of the danger that such work pose. The impact of night work is not only daytime sleepiness, which can increase a person’s risk of road accidents, but also a higher risk of cancer, gastrointestinal issues, obesity, diabetes, and…
The ABZzz’s of Getting Kids to Sleep
As every parent who has brought home a newborn knows, those sweet bundles of joy have no regard for the normal sleep-wake patterns of adults. Happily, as circadian rhythms develop, most little ones will eventually settle into a predictable sleeping pattern. But as many as 50 percent of children will experience sleep problems at some…
5 Hours or Less of Sleep Increases Risk of Chronic Disease: Study
Sleeping for five hours or less a night if you’re age 50 or older could increase your risk of getting two or more chronic diseases as you age, research has found. The study was published on Oct. 18 in the journal PLOS Medicine. Researchers from University College London (UCL) in the United Kingdom tracked the health and sleep…
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