Chronic sleep deprivation can lead to long term health problemssuch as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, and stroke.According to a new study, many people who do not get the recommended sevenhours of sleep per night do not...
Many people, including sleep researchers, believe that exercise before bed will negatively affect sleep quality. However, a recent study suggests that exercising in the evening does not actually lead to sleep problems. For this study, researchers examined 23 studies that...
Not getting enough sleep can result in an increase in oxidative stress. A recent study suggests that taking a French oak wood supplement may improve sleep quality and mood in people with insomnia and high oxidative stress. Participants in the...
Sufficient sleep duration is a significant factor that contributes to the regulation of hormonal and metabolic procedures in children. A recent study suggests that insufficient sleep may be associated with unhealthy lifestyle habits in children, including obesity, unhealthy dietary habits,...
The amount of sleep you get could be affecting your health. A recent study suggests that fewer than six hours and more than 10 hours of sleep per day may be associated with metabolic syndrome, as well as the individual...
Previous studies have linked diabetes with cognitive impairment and an increased risk of dementia. A recent study suggests that people with diabetes and prediabetes who have lower sleep efficiency may have poorer cognitive function, when compared with people who have...
A recent study suggests that even one night of lost sleep may increase beta-amyloid in the brain. Beta-amyloid is a protein whose buildup has been associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Participants in the study included 20 healthy people...
Previous studies have found that sleep disruption is related to daytime sleepiness and poor daytime functioning. A recent study suggests that drinking sugar-sweetened beverages and energy drinks may disrupt teenagers’ sleep. For this study, researchers used data from the 2015...
It’s recommended that people get between seven and nine hours of sleep every night, although many people do not. A recent study suggests that sleeping longer may lead to following a healthier diet by reducing the amount of sugars a...
