The mesmerizing shades of blue and orange in the sky at the beginning and end of a sunny day may play a significant role in setting people’s internal clocks. An innovative LED light that alternates between orange and blue light outperformed two other light devices in increasing melatonin levels in a small group of study […]
Don’t Use Screens in Bed for Better Sleep
A study by the University of Otago has found that, contrary to popular belief, the timing of evening screen use, rather than the activity itself, has a negative impact on adolescents’ sleep. Current sleep guidelines recommend no screen use in the hour or two before bedtime. However, the researchers found that screen use in the […]
Is Exercise in the Evening Better for Restful Sleep?
Strenuous exercise before bed has long been discouraged, but researchers at the University of Otago have found that short, light activities can lead to better sleep. Exercise in the Evening Promotes Sleep Quality In a world-first study published in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine and funded by the Health Research Council, participants completed two […]
Changes in Sleeping Habits can Provide Information About Health
Your sleep tracker can not only provide you with information about your sleep habits, but also about chronic conditions such as diabetes and sleep apnea, as well as diseases such as COVID-19. This is one of the findings of a study in which data from 5 million nights of sleep from around 33,000 people was […]
Less Than Five Hours of Sleep per Night is Associated With a Higher Risk of Several Diseases
Good quality sleep is essential for good health. More and more research is looking at how sleep duration affects wellbeing and the development of disease. Research led by UCL researchers concludes that less than five hours of sleep in mid to late life may be associated with an increased risk of developing at least two […]
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