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 […]
Vitamin D Influences Sleep: Here’s How
Vitamin D is a critical nutrient, impacting physical and mental health and well-being in numerous ways. Recent research has shed further light on the long-suspected links between vitamin D and sleep. According to a study published in Current Pharmaceutical Design, vitamin D plays both an indirect and direct role in regulating sleep. Furthermore, other studies […]
New Research Finds Weighted Blankets Influence Melatonin, Promote Sleep
Weighted blankets may be a valuable tool in the quest to improve sleep, a key element of optimal health. According to research recently published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Sleep Research, weighted blankets influence melatonin production. In their study, the Uppsala University researchers found that using a weighted blanket could yield an approximately 30 percent […]
It’s Bad to Use Your Cell Phone Before Bed: Here’s Why
For many people, taking their mobile phone to bed for a last bit of texting, email checking, social media scrolling, video watching or web-surfing before going to sleep is the norm. However, there is mounting evidence that using your cell phone before bed is actually harmful to your health in a variety of ways. Studies […]
The ChronoCity Project: Using Chronobiology to Promote Health and Happiness
Just south of Germany’s Rhön Mountains, situated on the banks of the Franconian Saale River, lies a beautiful spa town with lush green pastures, beautiful architecture and countless medicinal springs. This town, Bad Kissingen, has hosted spa guests and been a favorite getaway of the European aristocracy since as early as the 16th century. Today, […]
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