Browsing: Sleeping

I used to think that sleep was the lowest-threshold consumption activity in the world

It was the early 2010s, and Maiken Nedergaard knew she was on the cusp of answering one of the most fundamental questions in biology: Why do we sleep?

We’re constantly being reminded by news articles and social media posts that we should be getting more sleep. You probably don’t need to hear it again – not sleeping enough is bad for your brain, heart and overall health, not to mention your skin and sex drive

Getting quality sleep is essential for first responders, yet shift work, high stress and unpredictable schedules often make getting adequate rest difficult. Sleep deprivation doesn’t just lead to fatigue — it can impair decision-making, slow reaction times and increase the risk of chronic health conditions such as heart disease and high blood pressure. Being awake…

The first night in a new place is always the same for Robinson Leoni: He takes longer to fall asleep, wakes up more often during the night and gets less sleep overall

Whenever Robinson Leoni spends his initial night somewhere new, the pattern remains identical: drifting off takes longer, nighttime awakenings occur far more frequently, and his total rest suffers

skip to content From a sleep health perspective, it is not recommended to sleep with fairy lights on (Image: Freepik)

The study, published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia, used existing brain scans and questionnaire responses from more than 23,000 middle-aged and older adults from a large biomedical database. The work is part of a broader collaborative project between the U of A Department of Psychology, the Zuckerman College of Public Health and the University of Southern California

The earlier dementia — of which Alzheimer’s disease is the most common — is detected, the better the prognosis for the person diagnosed

skip to content Sad depressed woman with anxiety laying on sofa in solitude, suffering from chronic disease difficulties. Desperate stressed adult with depression resting and feeling suicidal.