Adult napping, when practiced strategically, can offer a variety of benefits. These benefits can include improved cognitive performance and the promotion of better heart health via the lowering of blood pressure and the reduction of stress. However, napping strategy – the types of naps and the timing of naps – seems to be the key […]
Modern science is approaching a deeper understanding of diet and health. There is a growing body of evidence supporting the concept that the connections between diet and health are about more than just what you eat. Medical scientists and researchers, especially those specializing in chrononutrition, are learning that when you eat is also important. One […]
Sleep deprivation has gotten a lot of attention from health officials and researchers in recent years, and deservedly so. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have both identified sleep deprivation as a serious public health problem, impacting physical health, cognitive performance and mental well-being in numerous ways. […]
As medical science advances, researchers are finding more natural means of achieving and supporting health. Chrononutrition, or meal timing, has emerged as a powerful tool for improving health. Isolating and utilizing bioactive compounds, phytochemicals and other food derived substances, to support health is another expanding area of medical science research. In a recent chrononutrition study, […]
An interesting new study conducted by researchers from both the University of Warwick and the University of Tartu added to the growing body of clinical evidence supporting links between personality and chronotype. Published in the Journal of Personality, this new study focused on preferred sleep timing and personality traits, taking an analytic approach that encompassed […]
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