Could a higher dose of the supplement melatonin be the key to a good night’s sleep? New research indicates that you may enjoy a more restful night with the right dosage of the supplement. In a recent study, researchers found that a higher dose of melatonin improves sleep time when compared to a placebo. Learn […]
Learning After Sleep Found to Enhance Consolidation, Processing of Knowledge
The late-night pre-exam study sessions that have long been a part of the academic experience of high school and college students might get students through an exam, but they may not be helpful for actually learning material. According to a recent study conducted by a team of researchers from Brown University and Japan’s RIKEN Center […]
What is My Chronotype: Early Bird, Night Owl or Somewhere In Between?
In the simplest sense, the term “chronotype” refers to the timing of a person’s natural sleep-wake cycle and activity level. However, answering the question, “what is my chronotype” can be a bit more complicated than that. That preferred timing is influenced by a number of factors, including genetics, age and gender. And factors that change, […]
Shallow Sleep Syndrome: When You’re Still Tired After a Full Night’s Sleep
When it comes to good health and feeling your best — both physically and mentally — good sleep is an essential element. What you may not know is that good sleep involves both quantity and quality. With shallow sleep syndrome, the right quantity – seven or more hours of sleep – may be there, but […]
Circadian Rhythm and Diabetes Risk: What’s the Connection?
Is there a link between the circadian rhythm and diabetes risk? New research on how an increase in exposure to artificial light over the past years may be contributing to higher rates of insulin resistance is helping to establish a connection between circadian rhythm function and Type 2 diabetes. Here is what you need to […]
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