A great deal of research has been performed in the past few years on how sleep (and the lack thereof) can negatively affect health. Although it is clear that getting the right quantity and quality of sleep can have a variety of health benefits, the exact link between sleep and heart health was poorly understood. […]
How These Six Vitamin Deficiencies Affect Sleep
Insomnia is a common and growing problem. When we cannot sleep, we tend to look at environmental factors such as light levels and the comfort of our room or bed. In addition, doctors and patients alike are quick to blame lack of sleep on stress and other psychological issues. While our environment and our mood […]
Melatonin and Pregnancy: Research Shows Numerous Benefits for Mother and Child
If there is one thing most people associate with parenthood, it is lost sleep. Although getting enough sleep is extremely important during pregnancy and the early days of parenthood, it is often hard to come by during these periods of life. However, this situation may not be optimal for the development of our next generation. […]
Sleep Makes You Stronger: How Sleep Builds Muscle
Truly getting in shape takes more than just working out. As everyone who has ever desired a more fit physique has discovered, it often requires an entire change in lifestyle. This includes not just hitting the gym, but eating healthy and…getting more sleep? Indeed, many people, both bodybuilders and amateurs, have noted that getting enough […]
Stress With Insomnia Boosts Risk of Death From Cardiovascular Disease
New research has found that the risk of death from cardiovascular disease is multiplied in people who suffer from both hypertension (high blood pressure) and insomnia. And when stress, particularly work-related tension, is involved, this risk soars to three times the normal rate. The discovery that stress accompanied by insomnia boosts the risk of death […]
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