If you’re in pain, try getting a good night’s sleep. New research indicates that sleep deprivation numbs the brain’s ability to kill pain, increasing your sensitivity. Determining pain threshold A team from the University of California in Berkeley carried out research on 24 healthy young adults who had no pain-related disorders or trouble sleeping. They … Continue reading Sleep Deprivation Increases Sensitivity to Pain
A new study indicates that being a night owl might hurt your health.
Just as extended exposure to light at night can disrupt your sleep and damage your health, so too, can screen time before bed. Understanding our circadian rhythm A new study from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies found that using tablets, laptops or smartphones before ben can mess with your circadian rhythm. This, in turn, … Continue reading Technology before bed can disrupt your sleep
Going to bed late and getting up early can be a common habit of adult men working in stressful jobs. But a new study has found that not getting enough sleep may lead to dehydration. The Research on Dehydration Published in the journal Sleep, the new research from Pennsylvania State University in State College examined … Continue reading Sleep Deprived? It May Make You Dehydrated
A new study says if you need to make an important decision, consider taking a short nap first. The research on naps According to researchers at the University of Bristol Medical School in the United Kingdom, even a short nap appears to help us process information, improve our reaction times and even influence our behavior … Continue reading Make Better Decisions With a Nap
Although some men may think depression and sleep issues are all in their head, they could actually stem from erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction, depression and sleep disorders A new study from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) had 124 men who were attending a clinic specializing in men’s health fill out detailed health questionnaires. The … Continue reading Erectile Dysfunction May Cause Sleep Issues and Depression
A new study about sleep published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism looked at the data from 788 healthy European men and women aged 30 to 60 years old as part of the “European Relationship between Insulin Sensitivity and Cardiovascular Disease” (EGIR-RISC) study. The link between sleep and insulin They looked at factors … Continue reading Too Much or Too Little Sleep Increases Diabetes Risk
