According to a new study funded by Diabetes UK, it seems that insomnia boosts diabetes risk. Building on previous studies linking insomnia, insufficient amounts of sleep and late bedtimes to increased type 2 diabetes risk, this new study was published in the April 2022 issue of Diabetes Care. With this new study, led by researchers […]
It really is amazing how modern science continues to prove just how important our most basic day-to-day decisions are to overall health and well-being. In other words, we are learning that we have more power over our health than we may realize. Simple lifestyle choices can make a real difference. Fascinating recent research suggests that […]
Do sharks nap? Perhaps more importantly, why does it matter? As explained by researcher and biologist Michael Kelly, the study of whether or not sharks nap goes beyond that immediate question. Because sharks are further back on the evolutionary path of vertebrates, studies into what could be considered a lower order animal’s sleep may offer […]
Daylight Saving Time is here again, accompanied by increased pressure from many lawmakers to make the time change a permanent one, abandoning Standard Time for the most part. However, many scientists urge caution when considering such a change. That is because there are numerous studies demonstrating the ways that Daylight Saving Time hurts your health. […]
A broad study conducted by University of Washington researchers has found that the pandemic disrupted kids’ sleep in ways primarily related to the disruption of their schedules, the reduction of time spent outdoors, restricted social interaction and increased worry and anxiety. Published in Sleep Medicine Reviews, this study was one of the biggest meta-analysis projects […]
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