Q&A: Why sleep might be the best Mother's Day gift
Instead of flowers or jewelry for Mother's Day this year, consider giving the moms in your life more sleep.
May 7, 2025
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Psychological Phenomena: News and Research on Sleep Hygiene
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Exercise may yield improved sleep quality in women with PTSD symptoms
High-intensity exercise can improve sleep quality—possibly by reducing anxiety and hyperarousal symptoms—in women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, according to new research from the University of Georgia's ...
Apr 28, 2025
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Multitasking exercise found to enhance objective sleep quality in older women
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have discovered that the so-called "multi-task exercise," which combines cognitive activity with physical movement, enhances sleep quality in older women by activating the prefrontal ...
Apr 1, 2025
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Poor sleep linked to advanced stages of a complex heart and kidney disease syndrome
People with a complex heart, kidney and metabolic-related condition who got better quality sleep were less likely to have an advanced stage of the illness than those getting poor sleep, according to a new study.
Mar 25, 2025
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Why are night owls at greater risk of depression?
Mindfulness, total sleep quality, and alcohol consumption may help explain why people who stay up late have a greater risk of depression, according to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS One by Simon Evans ...
Mar 19, 2025
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How satisfied are you with your mattress? Research develops and tests a tool to find out
Sleep quality is a crucial aspect of health, yet while adults spend around a third of their lives sleeping, there is surprisingly little research on mattresses. Mass General Brigham researchers developed and tested the Boston ...
Mar 12, 2025
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Short animation GIFs help female soccer players sleep better, study finds
A recent study led by the University of Kent's School of Natural Sciences has found that short animations known as GIFs (Graphics Interchange Format) can improve the sleep of professional female soccer players.
Mar 7, 2025
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New survey reveals that half of parents co-sleep with their child
Results of a new survey commissioned by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveal that co-sleeping is common, with 46% of parents saying they sometimes, often or always co-sleep with a child under the age of 18. The AASM ...
Feb 26, 2025
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Getting over a 13-hour jet lag: How do Canada's speed-skaters do it?
It only takes members of Canada's short-track speed-skating team five days to get over jet lag when they fly to competitions in Asia, 13 time zones away, according to a new study. That's twice as fast as the typical adaptation ...
Feb 10, 2025
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The big chill: Is cold-water immersion good for our health?
From early ocean dips to ice-cold polar plunges, cold-water immersion is increasingly popular among athletes and wellness warriors. But how much of the hype is backed by science?
Jan 31, 2025
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