Weekly Fish Consumption Linked to Better Sleep
Published on December 26, 2017 | SleepReviewMag.com Children who eat fish at least once a week sleep better and have IQ scores that are 4 points higher, on average, than those who consume fish less frequently or not at all. These findings from the University of Pennsylvania are published in Scientific Reports, a Nature journal. Previous studies showed a relationship between omega-3s, the fatty acids in many types of fish, and improved intelligence, as well as omega-3s and better sleep. But they’ve never all been connected before. This work, conducted by Jianghong Liu, Jennifer Pinto-Martin, and Alexandra Hanlon of the School of Nursing …
The 6 most dangerous sleeping habits for professionals
By Lindsay Tigar | Dec 6, 2017 | TheLadders.com As every seasoned professional knows, routines not only become comfortable, but habitual. Especially when it comes to your workflow, following the same (ish) steps to success helps you work more productively and efficiently. This is a positive way to function, as long as the rituals you’re developing are healthy and not detrimental. So when a poor night’s sleep — thanks to a last-minute deadline! — becomes less random and more frequent, your performance may start to suffer. And while a few raised eyebrows during a busy season from your manager isn’t cause …
Sleep therapy may help ease knee pain troubles for some
Friday, August 11, 2017 1:06 p.m. CDT | By Lisa Rapaport | WHBL.com Patients with knee osteoarthritis and insomnia may be less troubled by joint pain after they get treatment to help them sleep better, a recent study suggests. Knee osteoarthritis, a leading cause of pain and disability in older adults, occurs when flexible tissue at the ends of bones wears down. While it can’t be cured, physical therapy or anti-inflammatory medications are often prescribed to relieve pain and improve mobility. More than 70 percent of people with knee osteoarthritis also suffer from sleep disturbances, researchers note in the journal …
Motivated people sleep better: Finding a life purpose is a ‘drug free cure’ for sleep apnea and insomnia, study claims
Researchers in Illinois surveyed more than 800 people aged 60-100 for 2 years Those who said they’d found a purpose in life slept better than those that felt lost It is the first long-term study to assess how a life purpose affects sleep patterns The research said it is applicable to all ages, and could be a drug-free alternative By Mia De Graaf For Dailymail.com PUBLISHED: 20:37 EDT, 7 July 2017 | UPDATED: 23:08 EDT, 7 July 2017 Motivated people sleep better at night, a new study claims. Researchers at Northwestern University found people are more likely to suffer sleep …
Parents take note: even minor sleep problems can lead to cognitive difficulties in children
July 5, 2017 7.12am EDT | TheConversation.com We all know that a good night’s sleep is important, but from snoring to night-time waking, sleepwalking to insomnia, sleep problems in childhood are common. Sleep has many roles, from supporting the development of the brain and strengthening neural pathways to helping the immune system – and disrupted sleep leads to multiple physical and psychological problems. Even in infancy and very early childhood, sleep problems are related to poorer mental and motor development, meaning that by the time children start school those with sleep problems are already falling behind their classmates. Around 20-30% …
Can Sleeping in Decrease Your Waist Size?
July 06, 2017 | Mercola.com By Dr. Mercola About 1 in 3 Americans are getting less than seven hours of sleep a night, and an estimated 83.6 million adults in the U.S. are sleep-deprived. If you’re trying to lose weight, you may be surprised to know the amount and quality of sleep you get might be as influential as your choice of diet and exercise. Research continues to confirm that sleep is an important factor in helping you avoid diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and obesity. Notably, sleeping in on weekends — a practice quite common among teenagers — …
Improve Your Sleep — and Your Life — With These 8 Tips
June 2, 2016 | PETER GASCA Entrepreneur, Startup Consultant | Entrepreneur.com On a recent flight from London to Atlanta, I had the good fortune to sit next to a very gracious woman. We bonded, not because we had a great number of things in common but rather because she did not complain or object when I inadvertently fell asleep on her shoulder. Maybe not drooling on her neck pillow saved me. When I awoke, we laughed at my narcoleptic tendencies and shared a few tips about how we both manage to sleep on a 500-seat tin can traveling at 567 …
18 Science-Backed Sleep Tips to Make You More Productive (Infographic)
March 18, 2017 | ROSE LEADEM Online Editorial Assistant | Entrepreneur.com To boost your productivity and get you motivated, start with getting more sleep. Not getting enough sleep can directly impact your stress levels, productivity and mood. To be successful, it’s important that you’re getting a healthy amount of sleep every night. From challenges at work to issues with relationships, sometimes getting to bed can be difficult. But there are certain things you can do to increase the amount of shut-eye you get every night. To start, there are some physical hacks to help prep you for a full night …
Not Getting Enough Sleep? Blame Your Job.
April 10, 2017 | ROSE LEADEM Online Editorial Assistant | Entrpreneur.com If you’re not sleeping for more than seven hours a night, it may be time to rethink your schedule … or your career. Are you getting enough sleep? If you’re not getting at least seven hours of sleep or more every day, the answer is likely “no,” according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society. A shortage of sleep, classified as less than seven hours a day, can result in conditions such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, depression and anxiety. Although, the amount of …
Sleep Apps Need Work, Study Says
April 13, 2017 12:36 PM | VOANews.com Sleep deprivation has been linked to weakened immune systems and could cost the U.S. economy hundreds of billions, so it is no wonder many Americans are looking to apps to help them sleep. A new analysis of the 35 popular apps available to download has led researchers to say the apps need improvement. There are hundreds of sleep apps available for Android devices or iPhones, most use soothing sounds to help people fall asleep. But researchers say less than half of the apps they looked at offered any “general information about sleep” or …
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