A new study has underscored just bad a poor diet is for sleep quality. A diet high in fat and sugar doesn’t impact the duration of sleep, but it does reduce deep sleep and alters key sleep patterns.
Getting a good night’s sleep is imperative to enjoying your day, having your body function well and almost every aspect of your health. According to new research, mindfulness training can improve sleep quality and reduce episodes of insomnia.
We’ve all heard that when you can’t sleep, you should just stay still in bed. But, lying in bed for 15 to 20 minutes can train your brain to associate your bed with sleeplessness and is linked to chronic insomnia.
While many view the end of daylight savings time to be a blessing — and are thrilled with the prospect of an extra hour of sleep — it can still be a hard adjustment.
Blue light suppresses melatonin, the sleep hormone. People thought red light may aid sleep because it’s at the other end of the spectrum. Newer research has shed "light" on the situation.
Sleep is vital to good health. It impacts you both mentally and physically. We are looking at foods you probably have in your kitchen that can help you get a good night’s sleep.
Being in a warm room, even one that isn’t hot, makes it harder to fall asleep as you are in a heightened state of arousal. Your bedroom should be between 60 and 67 degrees Fahrenheit for a perfect night’s rest.
Sugary and carb-heavy foods can be a hard temptation to avoid. Sometimes, merely having additional reasons to avoid something can be helpful. With that in mind, we wanted to talk about another problem sugar causes that we don’t hear about as much: sleep problems.
New research found that blocking out light at night is even more beneficial than previously realized. Wearing an eye mask to bed can improve cognitive function the next day. It aids episodic memory encoding and alertness.
Cool rooms help you sleep better. But having warm feet gives you a better night’s rest. So why is a cold room and warm feet a good combination? There's science behind it.
