It’s great that you are trying to get more sleep! Teens need an average of about 9 hours of sleep every night. Getting more sleep can improve your concentration and alertness and even help you get better grades in school. There are things you can do so you are able to wind down earlier so […]
Sleep
Between homework, sports, activities, and having a social life, many guys don’t get enough sleep. Sleep is very important and can affect your health. Why is sleep important? Your body, including your brain, works best when you get enough sleep. You’re probably aware that you feel tired and rundown when you don’t get enough sleep. […]
Seven percent of children in orthodontic care at ‘high risk’ for sleep disorders, according to new research
A child who is restless, hyperactive and can’t concentrate could have a problem rooted in a source parents might not suspect: a sleep disorder. That’s according to a new study by Case Western Reserve researchers at the School of Dental Medicine, who found that about 7 percent of children between ages 9 and 17 in […]
Poor sleep + type 2 diabetes = Slower wound healing
People with Type 2 diabetes who don’t sleep well could need more time to heal their wounds, according to a new study published by researchers from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The research, which appeared online in the journal Sleep on August 11, found that overweight mice with Type 2 diabetes and disrupted sleep needed […]
Sleep Deprivation May Play Role in ‘Global Loneliness Epidemic’
TUESDAY, Aug. 14, 2018 — Sleep problems can play havoc with your social life, a new study suggests. A series of experiments revealed sleep-deprived people feel lonelier and less eager to engage with others. That, in turn, makes others less likely to want to socialize with the sleep-deprived, researchers said. The researchers also found that […]
This Is Exactly What Your Bed Time Says About Your Sex Life
You’ve probs heard the old cliché, ‘early to bed, early to rise, makes a woman healthy, wealthy and wise.’ But a new study has found that there’s one major benefit to staying up late: No strings attached sex. Researchers from Pennsylvania State University asked 554 young adults a series of questions on three elements of […]
Can you do yoga in your sleep?
I'm terrible at yoga, but I've had enough one-off attempts to know the routine. Shoes off, take a mat, position your mat, reposition your mat because your mat now seems closer to the woman on your right than anyone else's is to their neighbour, take a blanket and a pillow- A blanket and a pillow? […]
5 Things That Happen When You Fix Your Posture
Good posture is an uber-important part of a healthy lifestyle, yet it’s something you probably always put off until later—you know, like switching to decaf or watching less TV. But we’re guessing you don’t realise all of the ways in which standing up straighter can impact your life. Just check out these changes that you can […]
Study Reveals Which Day Of The Week People Get Their Best Nights Sleep
A new study from the UK has revealed that people get their best night’s sleep on a Tuesday evening. Using heart rate data the study concluded that whilst a mid-week sleep isn’t necessarily the longest, it is the most restorative. The study, which was the largest of its kind, saw experts analyse 5000 men and […]
This Is How Much Sleep The Average New Mum Will Get Each Night
In news that won’t surprise any mum or dad – a new study has reinforced that the first year of parenting involves little to no sleep. Research – commissioned by sleep technology brand Simba – has found that new parents get on average four hours and 44 minutes of sleep in the first 12 months of their child’s life, losing […]