In recent years, more and more research has emerged about the importance of getting adequate sleep each night. Not getting enough rest can put you at risk of developing a host of health issues. It has also been confirmed that poor sleep affects focus and your ability to concentrate. Here is what you need to […]
Sleep Procrastination: Are You a Night Owl or Just Putting Off Bedtime?
While some people may have a genetic predisposition to be more active in the evening and have later bedtimes, not everyone who habitually goes to bed late is a night owl. Researchers have found that for many people, sleep procrastination is driving their late nights. Understanding Sleep Procrastination As defined in the Netherlands by Utrecht […]
Getting Enough Sleep Increases Libido, Sexual Desire in Women
Sleep is an important factor in libido, contributing to a healthy sex drive in a number of ways. The importance of sleep to sex drive and reproductive function goes well beyond simply not being too tired to engage in sexual activity. Getting enough good quality sleep increases libido because it impacts the mechanisms of sexual […]
Daytime Sleepiness Can Predict Risk for Alzheimer’s, Heart Disease and Cancer
Researchers have connected excessive daytime sleepiness to a variety of diseases and health conditions, some quite serious. Sleepiness during the daytime is considered excessive when it happens almost every day for at least three months. There are numerous causes for feeling sleepy during the day, including simply not getting enough sleep. However, when daytime sleepiness […]
Disrupted Sleep Increases Risk of Death, Especially in Women
While it’s important to get seven to eight hours of sleep each night, it’s equally important to ensure you’re getting good quality sleep. This can be more complicated than it seems, because even though you might think you slept soundly through the night, you may have actually experienced sleep disruption in the form of unconscious […]
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