Medicine & TechnologyA number of factors could affect the quality of sleep, and a lot of advice centers on proper nutrition. Here are the best foods to eat to improve sleeping patterns.
New research found that adults who sleep too early or too late than the golden hour have an increased risk of developing heart disease or serious health risks.
Sleep specialist and an instructor in the division of sleep medicine for Harvard Medical School Rebecca Robbins said snoring can be normal, a condition not to worry about.
Based on a clinical study conducted, the National Sleep Foundation has recommended that adults need to get at least seven to nine hours of sleep every night.
It's commonly known that deep deprivation has effects on one's physical and psychological health alike, and such effects are very negative if it is missing or disrupted.
A new study showed that there is a middle range or "sweet spot" for sleep time where cognitive performance is stable, compared to sleeping at shorter or longer periods.
The Moon, including its cycles, which have long been examined for the investigation of their effect on human sleep, although the outcomes of such analyses have been rather inconsistent.
Researchers found evidence as to why dreaming or REM sleep is important for health. The increased cerebral blood flow at this phase refreshes the brain by removing wastes.
A New York City-based neuropsychologist answers why some people wake up so early morning and shares some tips on how to go back to sleep after waking up at 3 a.m.
Experts advise that the average adult needs 7 to 9 hours of sleep. However, the quality of sleep is just as important and can spell the difference between a healthy body and increased risks of cardiovascular diseases.
Since the light bulb was patented in 1879, mankind has been guided day and night by artificial lighting, now available from television sets to smartphone screens - and a growing body of research proves their effect on our circadian rhythm.
An afternoon nap is associated with better verbal fluency, locational awareness, and working memory. Experts say that taking power naps can clear the brain's jumbled thoughts.