If you want to optimize your health and well-being, then it is no secret that getting enough sleep is part of the equation. Most adults ages 18 to 60 are recommended to get at least seven hours of sleep per…
Getting a concussion is usually a pretty unpleasant experience. It requires hitting your head with enough force that your brain actually smashes into your skull (via Healthline). If the force is severe enough, your brain may even bounce and twist…
Lying awake in bed and watching the hours tick by can be a painful and isolating experience. Nevertheless, it’s estimated that 56% of Americans struggle to get some shuteye each night, notes the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). The number of people…
Some people can sleep through a dog barking loudly or even their own alarm clock, even if it wakes the neighbors. Do you wonder how these heavy sleepers are blissfully unaware of the noises around them while they sleep? Do…
It’s one of those nights. The house is dark. Everyone’s asleep. Yet there you are, lying in bed wide awake with your mind going a mile a minute well into the wee hours of the morning. Of course, the more…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that one-third of adults in the U.S. don’t get enough sleep each night. How much sleep is enough? A 2024 study conducted by the National Sleep Foundation recommends seven to nine hours for adults.…
While we want coffee to keep our minds and bodies buzzing during the day, it’s the last thing we want come nighttime. Because caffeine is a stimulant, it activates the brain and nervous system and keeps the flow of adrenaline…
According to the American Sleep Apnea Association, an estimated 50 to 70 million people in the U.S. have trouble sleeping. In fact, almost three-quarters of American adults say they get an inadequate amount of sleep at least once a month,…
There are lots of things that can put you at higher risk for multiple sclerosis, a disease that affects the brain and spinal cord (via Mayo Clinic). Things like being female, having a family history of it, and living in…
Countless studies support the importance of getting the proper amount of sleep on a consistent basis to maintain optimum health. Getting the sleep you need promotes productivity, deters weight gain, reduces your risk for heart disease and depression and boosts…