• Diabetes-and-Night-Light-Link
    Sleep, Sleep Study

    Light at Night Tied to Diabetes Risk in Largest Study to Date

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    Original Article Medscape | Christina Szalinski Concerned about your patient’s type 2 diabetes risk? Along with the usual preventive strategies — like diet and exercise and, when appropriate, glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists — there’s another simple, no-risk strategy that just might help: Turning off the light at night. A study in The Lancet found that people […]

  • Camping at Night
    Sleep, Sleep Health

    Why sleep soothes distress: Neurobiology explained

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    Original Post | Caroline Pierce, Medical Express A study published in Nature Reviews Neuroscience by an international team including the Woolcock’s Dr. Rick Wassing examined research into sleep disorders over more than two decades to prove a good night’s sleep is the perfect remedy for emotional distress. Nothing we haven’t known forever, some would argue, but Dr. Wassing who […]

  • Young and Youthful Woman
    Sleep Apnea, Sleep Health, Sleep Study

    Study reveals sleep effects how young you feel

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    By Eric Ralls Earth.com staff writer Have you ever noticed how a well-maintained classic car can turn heads and exude a timeless charm? Its age has become subjective. Just like a vintage automobile that has been meticulously cared for, feeling young is not merely a superficial notion — it is intrinsically connected to tangible health benefits. […]

  • CPAP Machine
    Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Health

    Best CPAP Alternatives

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    If you have sleep apnea, here’s what to know about dental devices, tongue trainers, mouth tape, and more. Consumer Reports | By Kevin Loria When you have obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA addressing it is key. Left untreated, OSA is linked to daytime sleepiness and an increased risk of anxiety, diabetes, hypertension, and stroke. With OSA, […]

  • Quality Sleep
    Sleep Health, Sleep Study

    How quality sleep can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke

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    Original Article | Medical News Today A studyTrusted Source published in the journal JAMA Network Open reports that midlife and older adults with healthy sleep habits have a better chance of avoiding cardiovascular disease. Researchers used data collected between 2008 and 2018 from the Dongfeng-Tongji cohortTrusted Source, an ongoing, prospective study in Shiyan, China. The research team looked at 15,306 […]

  • Brain in Sleep Mode
    Sleep Health, Sleep Study

    How the Brain Decides Which Memories to Keep Permanent During Sleep

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    Original Article | Sleep Review Magazine A new study proposes a mechanism that determines which memories are tagged as important enough to linger in the brain until sleep makes them permanent. Summary: A recent study led by NYU Grossman School of Medicine researchers has identified a mechanism through which the brain selects certain memories to become […]