Cannabis and Sleep
As a result of increased legalization and access to cannabis, it is increasingly used for sleep. An online survey assessed how cannabis use in various concentrations affects sleep and daytime…
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More Sleep Does Not Improve Glucose Metabolism and Reduce Obesity Risk
Widely publicized claims have linked sleep loss to weight gain and diabetes risk due to impaired glucose metabolism. However, many studies have failed to replicate these findings, and massive epidemiologic…
Some Animals, Like Humans, Need Very Little Sleep
Most scientists say sleep is so important that every animal needs it. Yet, according to a new study, some fruit flies (which are often used to study sleep and circadian…
Long Sleep Associated Again With Greater Mortality Than Short Sleep
Two 2017 and 2018 meta-analyses found that both short and long sleep were significantly related to increased mortality and morbidity. However, using 65 years of age as a cut off,…
Optimism Improves Sleep
Optimism is a stress-reducing attitude and belief that can improve sleep. Optimists are people who focus on positive experiences and are more likely to attribute positive outcomes to themselves. They…
Managing Jet Lag
Many people who travel regularly know all too well that jet lag can significantly exacerbate insomnia. In addition to making it harder to sleep, jet lag can also result in…
The Mind and Body During Sleep
During the night, we pass through five stages of sleep that, collectively, are termed REM (rapid eye movement) sleep and non-REM sleep. REM sleep is commonly called dream sleep while…
Improving Sleep By Managing Stress
An important stress management technique that is essential for improving your sleep is cognitive restructuring. Cognitive restructuring (CR) means to change our mental, or cognitive, responses to stress. CR is…
Long Sleep Duration is Associated with Increased Cardiovascular Risk
Research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association from the United Kingdom has found that long sleep duration is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease while…
CBT-I Is The First-Line Treatment For Midlife Women With Insomnia And Hot Flashes
Self-reported sleep problems are common in peri- and postmenopausal women and have been identified as a key symptom of the menopausal transition. Insomnia symptoms, particularly middle-of-the-night or early morning awakenings…