Summer is here, and many people are focusing more on working to maintain a healthy weight so that they can look their best for the season. There is no better motivation to lose weight than having to put on a swimming suit. Traditionally, the best way to lose pounds has been through a combination of […]
Letter to the Editor of Elsevier
“Letter to the Editor of Elsevier,” is as published by The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCIS). Letter to the Editor of Elsevier Melatonin, coronavirus, cardiovascular disease, and the geriatric emergency: let’s use everything we have! To the Editor, We read with interest the joint document of the Section on Geriatric Cardiology of the Spanish Society of […]
The Best Position for Sleep: Examining the Science
How you position your body when you sleep is an individual decision based on personal comfort levels. While research has demonstrated that side sleeping is the most common way that people rest, this is certainly not the only beneficial position to consider. Here are some of the advantages of each of the sleeping positions, designed […]
Scientists Discover Link Between Circadian Rhythm and Decision Making
Scientific studies examining the circadian rhythm and decision making have demonstrated that there may be an ideal time of the day to make decisions. This time is largely dependent on an individual’s personal chronotype and their natural body clock. In addition to your specific chronotype having an effect on decision-making, other studies have have shown […]
Why Do We Sleep? An Age-Old Question Revisited
The average human being spends roughly one-third of their lives sleeping. Yet we do not yet fully understand the function and importance of sleep. While researchers have long been aware of the restorative processes that the body undergoes during deep sleep, what is still not clear is — why do we sleep? One thing that […]
