No doubt you've heard about the importance of proper sleep to the point of redundancy. Weight gain, performance loss and irritability are among the many effects we worry about when we don't get enough ...
Sleep Cycles: One rapid eye movement (REM) stage and three non-REM stages that altogether last about 90 to 120 minutes Benefits: Physical and mental recuperation and memory consolidation Disorders: ...
The general advice for 20- and 30-somethings remains the same: consistent sleep-wake schedules, limiting caffeine, getting ...
Sleep is kind of a big deal. It’s the best way for our bodies to recover after a hard day, and it also greatly influences our cognitive functions and immune responses. Yet while many of us focus on ...
When you picture the ideal night of sleep, what comes to mind? For many people, it’s (at least) eight blissful hours of uninterrupted snoozing. There’s no sound of snoring in your ear. No ...
“Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath, and a glass of wine.” —Thomas Aquinas Getting enough restful sleep is not a basic luxury, it is a biologic necessity. Sleep is far more than about ...