Topic: sleep

Recipe: Sleepytime Seed Parfait

Why call this mix of chia seeds, pumpkin seeds and Greek yogurt a ‘sleepytime parfait?’ Because it’s super rich in tryptophan, an amino acid the body needs to make sleep hormone melatonin and mood-booster serotonin. More »

The Hormone Diet: Tossing and Turning? Try These Six Superfoods for Better Sleep

If you find yourself popping sleeping pills and still tossing and turning all night, you may want to look at a few foods you can add into your diet that will help you get a longer, deeper sleep.
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Melatonin: More Than Nature’s Nyquil; Study Finds Sleep Hormone Cuts Diabetes Risk

Melatonin supplements are my favorite sleep-aid these days (and I say this as a former NyQuil fiend). They could also be good way to protect against diabetes, according to a new study.
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It’s National Napping Day! Celebrate With A Snooze

In the wake of Daylight Savings Time, chances are you’re feeling a little groggy this morning. That’s why, in 1999, Boston University professor William Anthony and his wife created National Napping Day. The first Monday after the time change can be a bitch, but napping can help with the transition. Taking a nap can actually make you a better thinker, a better employee and might even help cut the risk of heart disease. More »

Poll Finds That Exercising And Standing Up More Promote Better Sleep

Sleep is one of the most basic human needs, yet millions of Americans don’t get enough of it most nights. Whether it’s due to anxiety, insomnia, work, pain, technology or simply not having enough time, it’s been increasingly hard for … More »

Insomnia, Anxiety & A Career: How I Am Trying To Manage All Three Simultaneously

Ever since I was a little baby, I have been bad at sleeping. Yes, almost all babies have trouble sleeping through the night, but I was impossibly hard to stand. After becoming a toddler, I wouldn’t fall asleep until my … More »

Why Can’t You Remember Things As You Age? Science Is Beginning To Understand The Answer

As humans, our memories are one of the most powerful and distinctive things about us as individuals. But as we grow older, we seem to have trouble remembering things, which can be incredibly frustrating for ourselves and our loved ones. Science has never actually know why the aging memory of humans declines, but researchers are beginning to figure out the reasons via a new study. More »

Feeling Unappreciated In Your Relationship? Maybe You Need To Sleep On It

Most people who have been in a relationship that involves a lot of sleepovers understands that when one person doesn’t get restful sleep, both of you often wind up in bad moods that morning. I personally have a lot of … More »

Have You Ever Dozed Off While Driving? If So, You Wouldn’t Be The Only Guilty One

There are a whole lot of habits you should avoid while driving: smoking, eating, keeping the windows down. But how many people are guilty of drowsy driving? Apparently quite a few. More »

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5 Ways To Make Health Your Priority in a Busy Lifestyle

In our experience, a new year doesn’t really come with a new you–and it doesn’t come with extra hours in the week to pursue your fitness goals. But never fear: Just because you’re busy doesn’t mean your health has … More »

How To Fall Asleep: 10 Doctor-Recommended, Tried and True Natural Sleep Tips

Knowing how to fall asleep easily is one of the keys to good health, and you don’t have to suffer full-blown insomnia to realize it. Studies abound confirming that knowing how to fall asleep naturally helps everything from weight loss to stress levels, and can lower risk of several related diseases. More »

You Might Be Depressed Because You’re Not Sleeping Well

A new article in the Scientific American sheds light on the connection between depression and sleep issues. We all know it can be hard to sleep (or, for some people to do anything but sleep) when we’re feeling sad, but this new evidence says that treating sleep problems (especially sleep apnea) can dramatically improve psychiatric symptoms in some patients. More »

5 Tips To Make Working At Home Better For Your Body

Staring at a bright screen while in unnatural positions can hurt your posture, eyes and sleep, among other things. Fortunately, there are some tools and tricks to keep working at home from harming your health too much. More »

Night Light Could Be Making You Sad, Dumb, Distracted

Feeling sad, apathetic, mentally sluggish? Take a look around your bedroom and just outside. Streetlamps, neon signs, computer screens — any source of bright or blue light exposure throughout the night could be wreaking havoc on your brain’s limbic system. Even if it doesn’t disturb your sleep, that light could be stealthily wrecking your moods and memory. More »

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