Caffeine is not only found in coffee, but also in tea, chocolate, energy drinks, and many soft drinks, making it one of the most widely consumed psychoactive substances in the world. In a study published in Nature Communications Biology, a team of researchers from the Université de Montréal has gained new insights into how caffeine […]
Pressing the Snooze Button After Waking Up: Recommended or Not?
Sleep experts advise against using the snooze button after the alarm clock rings. However, a study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham shows that this practice is widespread: more than 50% of recorded sleep phases end with a snooze alarm, and people spend an average of 11 minutes snoozing. Using data from the sleep […]
Too Much Sleep Can Impair Cognitive Performance, Especially in People With Depression
It is actually possible to sleep too much. A study led by researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center (UT Health San Antonio) shows that nine or more hours of sleep per night are associated with poorer cognitive performance. This is even more true for people with depression. The findings were derived from […]
Sleep Apnea During REM Seep is Associated with Brain Changes Linked to Memory
According to a study published online in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that causes low oxygen levels during sleep, is associated with the degeneration of brain regions related to memory. The study found that the changes in the brain were strongly related to the extent […]
Biological “Clocks” are Crucial for Muscle Health and Accelerated Aging in Shift Workers
Muscle cells have their own internal clock, and according to new research, disrupting this clock through shift work can have profound effects on the aging process. A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) provides further evidence of the harmful effects of shift work on health. Disrupted Muscle Clock in […]
