Sleep duration and genetics interact to affect functional health
Lifestyle-behavioral factors and socioeconomic status play an important role in shaping healthy aging, but their effects may differ…
Treating autonomic dysfunction can relieve symptoms of treatment-resistant depression
Consider a house with the water main half shut. The faucets sputter. The toilet runs all night. The…
Insufficient sleep may increase older workers’ risk of A-fib: study
Kumamoto, Japan — Older workers who don’t get enough sleep may have a higher risk of developing atrial…
How video gaming may shape sleep, diet, and activity across the lifespan
A new review suggests gaming’s health effects are not simply good or bad, showing how stress relief and…
Irregular bedtime could double the risk of serious cardiac events
An irregular bedtime in midlife may signal an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. A new study from the…
10 extra minutes of sleep per night may lower risk
Share on PinterestTiny lifestyle changes could confer significant heart health protection, a new study suggests. Image credit: Westend61/Getty…
Small sleep, exercise and diet changes can cut heart attack and stroke risk
Exercise was the most important factor, followed by sleep, then diet. One person dies every 90 minutes from…
Spring clock change forward: more light and less sleep, how does it affect your health?
This Sunday, March 29, the clocks will move forward by one hour. Most people will sleep one hour…
Immersive dreams may shape perception of sleep quality and depth
Researchers led by Guilio Bernardi at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca in Italy have discovered a…
What Happens When You Take Magnesium and Melatonin for Sleep
Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Magnesium may have an effect on your body’s ability to synthesize melatonin, but…
Replacing sedentary time improves insulin resistance in adolescents
Adolescents who replaced just half an hour of sedentary behaviors, such as sitting on the couch or spending…
Man Excited to Be New Dad—Then He Looks at His Smartwatch: ‘Strap In’
A man who was excited to be a new dad saw one of the most common hardships experienced…