Middle-aged and older adults who tend to be more active in the evening have poorer cardiovascular health than those who are active earlier in the day. This association appears to be more pronounced in women, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The findings suggest that the time […]
Reduced Sleep Can Alter the Strain on the Heart Caused by Intense Exercise
In one study, participants completed an intense workout after a normal night’s sleep and after three nights of reduced sleep. When they exercised after reduced sleep, levels of the heart damage biomarker troponin rose slightly more than when participants exercised after a full night’s sleep. This study, published in the journal Molecular Metabolism, is a […]
Sleeping in On Weekends can Support Adolescents’ Mental Health and Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease
According to a new study by the University of Oregon and the State University of New York Upstate Medical University, sleeping in on weekends to compensate for sleep deprivation during the week can have positive effects on the mental health of teenagers and young adults. The study found that people aged 16 to 24 who […]
Can Sleep Deprivation Have an Antidepressant Effect?
Most people who have ever pulled an all-nighter are familiar with this feeling of “exhaustion and overexcitement.” Although the body is extremely tired, the brain feels euphoric, dazed, and almost dizzy. Neurobiologists at Northwestern University were the first to discover what causes this “punch-drunk” effect. In a study, the researchers induced mild, acute sleep deprivation […]
Poor Sleep Accelerates Brain Ageing and Can Increase the Risk of Dementia
People who sleep poorly are more likely than others to have a brain that appears older than it actually is. This is the result of a comprehensive study by the Karolinska Institute. Increased inflammatory activity in the body could partly explain this correlation. Poor sleep is associated with dementia, but it is unclear whether unhealthy […]
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