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We know poor sleep is often associated with deteriorating physical and mental health but for decades scientists have reported a strange phenomenon whereby acute sleep deprivation actually leads to antidepressant effects. For a short time following just… Continue reading The weird science behind the antidepressant effects of sleep deprivation
A new study has found that, in people over 60, a reduction in deep sleep by as little as 1% per year equated to a 27% increased risk of dementia. The findings suggest that enhancing or maintaining deep sleep may be a way of keeping the disease at bay.C… Continue reading Losing just 1% of deep sleep found to increase dementia risk by 27%
Sleeping in an inclined position may help with problems such as poor circulation, back pain and heartburn, but electric adjustable-angle beds can be quite expensive. That’s where the Bedvee comes in, as it brings such functionality to users’ existing b… Continue reading Adjustable-angle Bedvee makes any bed electric
A new study has found that healthy women risk future cardiovascular disease by reducing their sleep time by as little as one-and-a-half hours a night over the long term. The finding reinforces an important message: make sure you get enough sleep.Contin… Continue reading Mild long-term lack of sleep can increase women’s heart disease risk
If you snore, you’ll probably find out about it from someone. An elbow to the ribs courtesy of your sleepless bedmate, the kids making fun of you at breakfast, or …read more Continue reading AI-Powered Snore Detector Shakes the Pillow So You Won’t
The Japanese take their napping seriously and the country has a proud history of producing outside-the-box ideas to help overworked salarymen grab a few z’s, but even for that part of the world the Giraffenap is a crazy idea. The pod-like structure all… Continue reading Wacky Japanese sleeping pod lets office workers nap while standing up
The Japanese take their napping seriously and the country has a proud history of producing outside-the-box ideas to help overworked salarymen grab a few z’s, but even for that part of the world the Giraffenap is a crazy idea. The pod-like structure all… Continue reading Wacky Japanese sleeping pod lets office workers nap while standing up
A new study has proposed the ideal snoozing strategy when you’re staying up all night, examining whether taking no naps, one long nap or two shorter ones is better at combatting drowsiness and fatigue and maintaining work performance.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading The best snoozing strategies for surviving an “all-nighter”
Back in 2017, Bose hit Indiegogo with some earbuds designed to help folks get a good night’s sleep. The formula was later improved, but then the product was discontinued. Now former employees are taking up the restful-sleep torch with a Kickstarter for… Continue reading Former Bose employees continue noise-masking Sleepbuds journey
In a study of studies, researchers concluded that eyeglasses that block blue light might not deliver on claims made by advertisers or optometrist offices. They caution consumers to think twice about shelling out the extra cash for the specs.Continue Re… Continue reading Blue-blocking glasses might not do much of anything, says new review