by Donna Campbell | Feb 3, 2016 | Sleep
A late bedtime is actually better than a full night of sleep with interruptions. New study: Adults who had a delayed bedtime experienced only a 12% reduction in positive mood versus 31% in those who were awakened several times during the night. Explanation: The...
by Donna Campbell | Sep 12, 2015 | Sleep
According to the National Sleep Foundation, the following advices are recommended: 1. Set a sleep schedule and stick to it. 2. Create a relaxing bedtime routine. 3. Exercise daily. 4. Make your bedroom a sanctuary from the stresses of the day. 5. Keep your bedroom...
by Donna Campbell | Jul 17, 2015 | Sleep
Try having one of these snacks one hour before bedtime. Kiwis are rich in serotonin, a hormone and neurotransmitter that promotes sleep. Cheese and whole-wheat-crackers contain 80% carbohydrates and 20% protein, the best ratio for boosting serotonin. But skip aged...
by Donna Campbell | Apr 11, 2015 | Sleep
Sleep apnea and other sleep problems that interfere with breathing affect almost one in five men and one in 10 women older than 50. According to a recent examination of the brains of deceased older men, those with sleep disorders such as sleep apnea had a higher risk...
by Donna Campbell | Feb 21, 2015 | Sleep
Better bedtime reading. Adult volunteers who used electronic readers or tablets, such as iPads, for four hours before bedtime had a harder time falling asleep…got less rapid eye movement (REM) sleep…and felt less alert and rested the next morning than...
by Donna Campbell | Jan 24, 2015 | Sleep
A long-term study of initially healthy 65-year-olds found that those who slept the least (about five hours or less without waking) tended to have fewer neurons (brain cells) in a part of the brain that controls sleep. Also: Many in the study who developed...
