Linda BernsteinLess dream-stage REM sleep linked to higher risk of death, study saysverified_publisherCNN - By Sandee LaMotteCNN — Spending less time in REM sleep is linked to a greater overall risk of death from any cause as well as from cardiovascular disease and other diseases except for cancer, a new study finds. “The effect of short REM time on mortality has not been previously shown,” said Dr. Vsevolod Polotsky, who …
Linda BernsteinInfant sleep issues linked to mental health problems in adolescents, study suggestsverified_publisherCNNCNN — Sleep problems in early childhood may be linked to the development of certain mental health disorders in adolescence, according to new research. A study of 7,155 children in the United Kingdom found thatwaking up frequently during the night and irregular sleep routines as babies and toddlers …
Linda BernsteinIs Your Obsession With Sleep Sabotaging You?verified_publisherRefinery29 - Molly LongmanSleep is important, but obsessing over getting enough can be unhealthy. Here’s what you need to know. Rachel Sweeney is in a long-term relationship with her bed. The 29-year-old loves plugging in her white string lights and snuggling up with a good book before bed. She climbs under her soft, …
Linda BernsteinSleep better at night by using this headband to train your brain during the dayverified_publisherCNET - Alison DeNisco RayomeThe Urgonight headband helps people fall asleep 40% faster, and will be released later this year. Up to 70 million Americans suffer from chronic insomnia, and a French health tech startup wants to help us train our brains during the day to sleep better at night. The Urgonight padded headband …
Linda BernsteinScientists identify the minimum weekly exercise needed to reap the benefitsInverse - by Libby RichardsJust how active should you be? A new year typically brings new resolutions. While making resolutions is easy, sticking with them is not. …
Linda BernsteinPaging Dr. Hamblin: Your Bedroom Is Too Hotverified_publisherThe Atlantic - By James HamblinWhat is the ideal temperature for sleep? Editor’s Note: Every Wednesday, James Hamblin takes questions from readers about health-related curiosities, concerns, and obsessions. Have one? Email him at paging.dr.hamblin@theatlantic.com. It’s a classic situation among couples: One person says the bedroom …
