Skin patch worn while you sleep could manage stress during the day
Sleep away the stress. How well you sleep at night and how stressed out you feel during the…
Sleep supplements: How does magnesium compare to melatonin?
A randomized controlled trial published in Sleep Medicine in 2024 found that taking 1 gram (g) of magnesium…
The Healthiest Way to Drink Your Coffee, According to a Nutritionist
Coffee and the wellness world have a complicated reputation. You may have heard that it can spike cortisol,…
How you sleep, not just how much, influences what diseases you get in later life
The type of sleep a person gets, rather than just the duration, influences the risk of developing dozens…
Nighttime light exposure linked to sleep disruption in people with schizophrenia
Sleep problems are common in people with schizophrenia and can worsen quality of life, psychiatric symptoms, cognition, and…
Study highlights drop in harmful medication use among adults with cognitive disorders
Adults 65 and older with cognitive disorders such as dementia, are more likely to suffer negative effects from…
Why sleeping less than apes helped humans become Earth’s dominant species
For most people, bedtime is a routine matter of turning off the lights and hoping for eight hours…
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia may slow biological aging in older adults
A new UCLA Health study found that treatment of insomnia using cognitive behavioral therapy slowed the pace of…
Sleep-Deprived? Try This Quick Recovery Option That’s Not a Nap
Everyone’s been there: A poor night’s sleep (or no sleep at all) has left you feeling horrible in…
Deep sleep brain activity helps mice resist social stress
Most adult sleep is non-rapid eye movement (REM), which is restorative and promotes resilience to stressful conditions. However,…
AARP’s Smart Guide to Wearable Health Technology
ACTIVITY/FITNESS METRICS The daily step total is one of the most popular, and useful, metrics tracked by wearables.…
The five 20-min exercises that fix sleep deprivation as well as a nap
A workout might be the last thing you feel like after a restless night, but new research suggests…