No pain, no gain? Hardly. This year's fitness buzzword is 'recovery'
If you ever turned on the TV in the 2000s after midnight, you might have seen an informercial for P90X.
Feb 19, 2025
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Psychological Phenomena: News and Research on Sleep Stages
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Chronic exercise training has a unique influence on sleep in female athletes
Sleep is essential in sustaining human life. Researchers at University of Tsukuba found that, for female athletes, differences in daily training and reproductive function produced different phenomena in sleep stages and energy ...
Feb 14, 2025
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New research suggests delayed REM sleep may signal Alzheimer's onset in older adults
Scientists have recently shown that both the quality and the amount of sleep we get may influence our risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Jan 27, 2025
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Alcohol may help you fall asleep faster, but it leads to a worse night's rest overall—here's why
Alcohol is often used as a sleep aid—with some people crediting a "nightcap" with helping them fall asleep more easily. But while it might be nice to unwind after a long day with a glass of wine or a beer, alcohol may not ...
Jan 20, 2025
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Sleep's secret power: Blocking unwanted memories
The link between poor sleep and mental health problems could be related to deficits in brain regions that keep unwanted thoughts out of mind, according to research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Jan 2, 2025
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Slow brain waves and the neocortex: Why deep sleep is helpful for memory
It has been known for nearly 20 years that slow, synchronous electrical waves in the brain during deep sleep support the formation of memories. Why that is, was previously unknown.
Dec 12, 2024
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Short-term cognitive boost from exercise may last for 24 hours, suggests study
The short-term boost our brains get after we do exercise persists throughout the following day, suggests a study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.
Dec 10, 2024
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The link between sleep and blood pressure: New research sheds light on gender differences
You may have heard sleep described as something of a magic pill for the body. With the right amount, timing, and quality, it can work wonders—strengthen the immune system, improve blood sugar, even decrease the risk of heart ...
Nov 26, 2024
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A new clock to structure sleep: Study shows brain stem region involved in organization of sleep
Researchers at the University of Lausanne have identified a novel role for the brain's "locus coeruleus" in sleep and its disruptions. This brain region facilitates the transition between NREM and REM sleep states while maintaining ...
Nov 25, 2024
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New insights into sleep uncover mechanisms with broad implications for boosting brainpower
While it's well known that sleep enhances cognitive performance, the underlying neural mechanisms, particularly those related to nonrapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, remain largely unexplored. A new study by a team of researchers ...
Nov 22, 2024
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