Sleep Health - Page 48

Why your eyes dart around when dreaming

The vivid, bizarre images that infuse dreams are formed when people make the darting, rapid eye movements characteristic of a certain stage of sleep, new research suggests.

6 ways stress is ruining your workout

Stress and six-pack abs just don't go together.

The real reason we yawn

Yawns are contagious, but they keep the brain working in peak form

How sleeping more than 8 hours per night could be bad for you

Sleeping more than 8 hours a night?

Caffeine close to bedtime does more than keep you up late

It's no news flash that consuming caffeine close to bedtime can interfere with sleep.

For teens, falling asleep gets harder with more screen time

Teenagers who while away the hours on an electronic device — whether it's a computer, cell phone, tablet or TV — tend to have more problems with sleeping at night, a new study finds

3 nutrients linked with a better night's sleep

I'm not sure exactly when it happened, but the U.S.

Is it better to get 30 minutes of exercise or 30 minutes of extra sleep?

Here's a simple quality-of-life question: If you had 30 minutes of extra unexpected free time in your day, would you use it for sleep or exercise? 

Assigning shift work by employee’s preferences may improve outcomes, study finds

The grind of a work week can be difficult for any employee, but for those whose work schedules don’t match their biological clocks, they may experience “social jetlag,” or the feeling of walking around in a fog.

10 sleep compatibility problems, solved

A good night's rest can be hard enough to get on your own.