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    White, Pink, or Brown Noise: Which One Helps You Sleep Better? White, Pink, or Brown Noise: Which One Helps You Sleep Better? A peaceful night’s sleep isn’t always easy to come by. Our minds stay busy long after the day ends, outside noises create unwanted disruptions, and sometimes, we simply can’t switch off. But what if sound itself could be the answer? For many, sound plays a key role in winding down at night. Some people find comfort in listening to podcasts,...
    5 Reasons Prioritizing Sleep Should Be Your Top New Year's Resolution 5 Reasons Prioritizing Sleep Should Be Your Top New Year's Resolution It's January again, and like many others, you're likely making New Year's goals and resolutions. You might plan to hit the gym more, eat healthier, or tackle that one project you've been putting off. But one crucial resolution often gets overlooked: prioritizing sleep. Think about it: how can you power through workouts, keep up with appointments, stay focused at work,...
    How the End of Daylight Saving Time Affects Your Sleep and Health How the End of Daylight Saving Time Affects Your Sleep and Health As we approach the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST) at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, November 3, 2024, it's time to "fall back" and set your clocks back an hour. While gaining an extra hour of sleep might sound delightful, this shift can disrupt your body clock and sleep patterns more than you might expect.  Studies show that...
    Why Am I Still Tired After 8 Hours of Sleep? Why Am I Still Tired After 8 Hours of Sleep? You slept for eight hours. Maybe even nine. But when your alarm went off, you felt just as tired as when you went to bed. What gives? This is a surprisingly common problem. And it's frustrating because you're doing what you're supposed to do. Eight hours is the standard recommendation, after all. But sleep duration and sleep quality are two...
    The 4 Stages of Sleep and Why Each One Matters for Your Health The 4 Stages of Sleep and Why Each One Matters for Your Health Sleep is as essential as breathing and eating, yet the CDC reports that more than one-third of American adults regularly get less sleep than they need. This widespread sleep challenge affects everything from your immune system to your mood, making quality sleep one of the most important investments you can make in your health. When you sleep, your brain doesn't...
    Type 2 Diabetes and Sleep: Causes of Diabetic Insomnia and What Helps Type 2 Diabetes and Sleep: Causes of Diabetic Insomnia and What Helps Key takeaways Around 1 in 3 people with Type 2 diabetes have a related sleep disorder Poor sleep raises blood sugar and reduces how well the body responds to insulin Most sleep problems connected to diabetes are treatable once you know what is causing them   Around 1 in 3 people with Type 2 diabetes have a sleep disorder. Sleep...
    What Is Sleep Anxiety? Signs, Causes, and Natural Ways to Find Relief What Is Sleep Anxiety? Signs, Causes, and Natural Ways to Find Relief Most people look forward to crawling into bed after a long day. But for some, bedtime feels more like facing a difficult test than settling in for sleep. If you've ever found yourself wide awake, staring at the ceiling and feeling stressed about not being asleep yet, you're not alone. Sleep anxiety happens when the simple act of trying to...
    University of Oregon Study Highlights How Bad Sleep is Tied to Depression and Suicidal Thoughts University of Oregon Study Highlights How Bad Sleep is Tied to Depression and Suicidal Thoughts Lack of sleep, or insomnia, has long been known to have several co-morbidities including depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. This association was recently explored and further cemented at the new University of Oregon sleep lab. The team found that “bad sleep” has a correlation to suicidal thoughts, specifically in young people. Not everyone with depression has suicidal thoughts or ideation,...
    Harvard Researchers Find that a Good Night’s Sleep Can Add Years to Your Life Harvard Researchers Find that a Good Night’s Sleep Can Add Years to Your Life How much is a good night’s sleep worth? Nearly five years, according to Harvard researchers. According to the investigative team, regular good sleep has the ability to extend a man’s life by almost five years and a woman’s life by two years (bearing in mind that women typically live longer than men in general). Researchers analyzed data from over 170,000...
    Is Your Brain Getting Its Nightly Detox? What Science Says About Sleep and Alzheimer’s Is Your Brain Getting Its Nightly Detox? What Science Says About Sleep and Alzheimer’s More than 6.7 million Americans aged 65 and older are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is expected to double by 2060. While memory loss is the most visible symptom, changes in the brain can begin years before. And one of the earliest factors linked to these changes? How well you sleep. A 2023 study from Yale, published in...
    Study Finds Evening Workouts Cost People 43 Minutes of Sleep Unless They Follow This Timing Rule Study Finds Evening Workouts Cost People 43 Minutes of Sleep Unless They Follow This Timing Rule Exercise provides numerous benefits to our bodies, from cardiovascular and brain health to physical fitness and helping you sleep better. But new research suggests that the timing of your workout might be just as important as the workout itself. A major study analyzing sleep data from nearly 15,000 adults across 4 million nights found something interesting. People who worked out...
    Not Sleeping Well? Study Links Insomnia to 69% Higher Risk of Heart Attack Not Sleeping Well? Study Links Insomnia to 69% Higher Risk of Heart Attack For many people, sleepless nights mean struggling through the next day, but new research shows that poor sleep might carry more serious health risks. A 2023 study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session found that people with insomnia have a 69% higher chance of experiencing a heart attack compared to those without insomnia. These findings are based...