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Exercise + Good Sleep Best Combo for Aging Brains
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 – Getting regular exercise can help protect against mental decline in an aging brain. But poor sleep can take away those benefits. A new study found that people who were more...
Sleep Troubles Tied to Suicidal Thoughts in Teens
MONDAY, June 19, 2023 – It is already known that getting enough sleep is vital to good health, but now new research suggests that having a sleep disorder is linked to suicidal thoughts in children,...
Sleep, Cleaning, Fun: Research Reveals the Average Human's Day Worldwide
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 – How do you spend each day? Researchers sought answers to that basic question from people of various ages living around the world. They report that on an average day, people...
Going to Bed a Little Earlier Greatly Increases Total Sleep Time for Teens
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 – Going to bed earlier is one way for teens to get the sleep they need, new research suggests. That may be easier said than done, the researchers admitted. But their study...
Shift Work May Harm the Health of Men More Than Women
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 – Working nights can be tough on the body, and a new study suggests it might take a particular toll on men's health. The research, which involved lab mice and humans, hints...
Pharmacologic Therapies Effective for Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 – For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), solriamfetol, armodafinil-modafinil, and pitolisant reduce daytime sleepiness, with solriamfetol likely superior, according...
Deep Sleep Might Be a Buffer Against Alzheimer's-Linked Memory Loss
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 – Getting good sleep is an important part of wellness for many reasons, but new research suggests deep sleep may even guard against memory loss linked to Alzheimer's. While...
Clocks Forward, Clocks Back: How Does Your Sleep Suffer?
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 – Changing the clocks every spring and fall might seem challenging, but a new study reveals that only one of those changes had a tendency to increase sleep disorders. The...
Transition to Standard Time Tied to Short-Term Increase in Sleep Disorders
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 – The transition from daylight saving time (DST) to standard time (ST) is associated with a transient increase in sleep disorders, according to a study published online May 3...
Living Near an Airport Could Mess With Your Sleep
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 – Add airplane noise to the list of issues keeping people up at night, at least for those who live near U.S. airports. Researchers found that exposure to airplane sounds --...
Longer Daily Naps Tied to Worse Health Effects
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 – People taking long naps (siestas) during the day have higher body mass indexes (BMIs) and are more likely to have metabolic syndrome (MetS) than those who do not take naps,...
Midday Naps & Health: How Long You Nap May Be Key
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 – If you're longing for a nap, try to keep it short. Researchers found that siestas of 30 minutes or more in Murcia, a region of Spain, where it’s common to nap, were linked ...
Supplements Can Contain Far More Melatonin Than Is Safe, Upping Odds for Illness
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 – When U.S. health officials reported a 500% spike in the number of poison center calls involving kids eating melatonin gummies last year, Harvard researchers decided to take...
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