A new study by researchers at the University of Surrey, the University of South Carolina, and Central Queensland University suggests that much of what we do every day is guided by habits rather than conscious decisions. Published in Psychology & Health, the study found that about two-thirds of daily behaviors are automatic, running on “autopilot” […]A new study by researchers at the University of Surrey, the University of South Carolina, and Central Queensland University suggests that much of what we do every day is guided by habits rather than conscious decisions. Published in Psychology & Health, the study found that about two-thirds of daily behaviors are automatic, running on “autopilot” [...]
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 […]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 [...]
Research Shows Links Between Mood and Circadian Rhythm Disorders in a Study Using Fitbit Data From Hundreds of Medical Students
When it comes to sleep schedules, people often compromise in order to get everything on their to-do list done first. However, this can be the wrong decision. A new study from the University of Michigan shows that when people’s sleep cycles are out of sync with their internal clocks, or circadian rhythms, it can have […]When it comes to sleep schedules, people often compromise in order to get everything on their to-do list done first. However, this can be the wrong decision. A new study from the University of Michigan shows that when people's sleep cycles are out of sync with their internal clocks, or circadian rhythms, it can have [...]
The Link Between Sleep and Blood Pressure: New Research Sheds Light on Gender Differences
You may have heard that sleep is described as a kind of magic pill for the body. With the right amount, timing and quality, it can work wonders – boosting the immune system, improving blood sugar levels and even lowering the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Sleep differences in men and women have been […]You may have heard that sleep is described as a kind of magic pill for the body. With the right amount, timing and quality, it can work wonders – boosting the immune system, improving blood sugar levels and even lowering the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Sleep differences in men and women have been [...]
Heart and Blood Pressure: Are There Differences Between Men and Women?
Using data from mice and humans, a Johns Hopkins Medicine research team has found that a cell surface protein that senses odors and chemicals may be responsible for and explain sex differences in blood pressure in mammals. The unusual link between such protein receptors and sex differences in blood pressure, reported in Science Advances, could […]Using data from mice and humans, a Johns Hopkins Medicine research team has found that a cell surface protein that senses odors and chemicals may be responsible for and explain sex differences in blood pressure in mammals. The unusual link between such protein receptors and sex differences in blood pressure, reported in Science Advances, could [...]
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