Most people spend about a third of their life in slumber, but don’t know these surprising secrets of sleep. Do you think you know sleep? Many people know the basics of how and why we sleep, such as the different sleep phases and when we dream. However, there are many surprising facts about sleep that […]
Children’s Sleep Impacted by Lead Exposure: A New Study
Although numerous studies prove that children need plenty of sleep in order to thrive, one new study suggests that lead may have a tremendous impact on children’s sleep patterns. Sleep deprivation and lead exposure both have a significant impact on child development. However, as a new study from Penn Medicine shows, lead exposure may actually […]
Does Sleep Duration Matter When it Comes to Prostate Cancer?
Studies in chronobiology suggest that short sleep duration is a carcinogen. New research indicates that prostate cancer risk may be especially impacted. The World Health Organization and other major medical associations have long considered disruptions to the circadian rhythm a carcinogen—or cause—of cancer. Several different types of cancer have been linked to shift work, insomnia, short […]
Seasonal Affective Disorder: The Latest Research on Beating the Winter Blues
Doctors and medical researchers have long known that seasons can affect moods. Researchers in chronobiology have recently identified the actual cause. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, affects a large number of people. Circadian biology research suggests that 4 to 6 percent of people have moderate to severe forms of this disease, while up to one out […]
New Analysis Suggests Menopause and Insomnia Go Hand in Hand
Menopause affects every system in a woman’s body. Recent analysis suggests that sleep is one area where older women are likely to suffer. Women are disproportionately prone to sleep disorders, a mystery that has been explored by researchers but never fully solved. There are many proposed causes of this lack of quality sleep, from female […]
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