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08/25/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

These are the different types of naps – learn which one to take depending on your health needs

Napping can boost your mental and physical performance – but it should be done correctly to avoid pitfalls. Here are nine types of nap you can choose from to suit your needs: The CEO nap – The CEO nap is for people who want to boost their daily energy, focus, and mental performance. This is […]

08/22/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Fight brain decay with a good night’s rest: Age-related memory loss may be caused by SLEEP issues, new study finds

A good night’s sleep can provide a person with a lot of benefits, aside from feeling refreshed and raring to go. A research from the University of California, Berkeley suggests that “quality” sleep may help improve memory development, especially for older adults. People have always underrated sleep, despite it playing an integral role in memory creation, […]

08/01/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Plant-based melatonin found to be a viable, contaminant-free alternative to synthetically made varieties

Spanish scientists are asking the medical industry to take a closer look at plant-based melatonin for improving sleep and cognitive function. In a recently published botanical review, study authors state that phytomelatonin surpasses many animal-based or synthetic forms of the hormone and can be used as a nutraceutical compound. The 100 percent natural supplement, they […]

05/18/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Your insomnia may be caused by your diet! Not eating enough veggies and gorging on junk food makes you more restless

Researchers have found that a person’s sleepless nights could be traced to his diet. In a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the authors indicated that having a higher energy intake, coupled with trans fat and sodium consumption, with only a few vegetables is linked to probable insomnia. Insomnia is a condition wherein a […]

05/15/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Wounds heal faster when you get enough sleep; being sleep-deprived suppresses immune responses

For years, science has extolled the benefits of a good night’s sleep. It restores our body, boosts mental health, and enhances productivity, among others. Now, you can add faster wound healing to this long list. Researchers studied the healing time of wounds or skin barrier restoration and immune response in three classes of volunteers. One […]

04/28/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Breaking up sleep into two parts, like they did before the Industrial Age, may cure insomnia

The invention of electricity has brought a lot of benefits, like powering appliances that make housework faster and easier for us. But it also created a group of people who find it hard to sleep at night. These insomniacs toss and turn in bed. They wake up at around two or three in the morning, […]

04/10/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Get a brain boost from spearmint: It improves both short term memory and ability to fall asleep, according to study

Spearmint was found to enhance the brain in older adults by improving both short-term memory and sleep habits, according to a study published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. The study was conducted by a team of researchers who looked at the effects of a dried aqueous spearmint extract on cognitive performance, sleep, […]

04/09/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Separating fact from fiction: Sleep expert debunks popular sleep myths

A lot of people don’t think much about sleep. However, for Dr. Michael Scullin of the Sleep Neuroscience and Cognition Laboratory at Baylor University in Texas, it’s the opposite: His life’s work is about sleeping – rather, studying how people sleep – because it’s a field of study that doesn’t get much introspection. In an article published in Newswise, […]

04/07/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Skip the night lights, get black out curtains: Everyone, no matter what your age, should sleep in total darkness for the best mental health

For years, scientists have linked depression to mental, emotional, and psychological factors. They attributed depression to problems with family and friends, too much stress, certain medications and alcohol. However, a new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology points to a different culprit: that tiny nighttime light in the bedroom. Researchers studied almost 900 elderly people […]

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