Some people say they don’t have trouble sleeping, claiming only to “have an overactive mind” that keeps them awake until the small hours a few days a week. But in reality it’s the same thing. The truth is that the mind shouldn’t be overactive at the time you are preparing to sleep; it should be calm, Read More…
Why Lack of Sleep is Making You Put on Weight
We usually associate people who sleep badly with being gaunt and skinny, but the common sleep and weight loss theory is actually a myth. The reality is that people who sleep less than 8 hours per night are more likely to put on weight, and for those experiencing poor sleep over a long period of time, Read More…
Understanding the Connection Between Memory and Sleep
Recent research conducted at the National Academy of Science has demonstrated that memory and sleep are intrinsically connected, and that broken sleep affects our ability to store memories. The research has helped to explain how memory problems are caused in medical conditions like sleep apnea and Alzheimer’s. The Stanford University research, conducted among mice, showed that mice that Read More…
