What’s your most frequent nightmare? Is it dreaming that you’re dying, or that one of your loved ones is suffering but you can’t do anything about it? Or maybe you’re waking up with confusion and a racing heart, simply glad that the dream ended. Nightmares are classified as dream sequences that seem realistic and often
The recommended amount of sleep for adults is six to eight hours a night. Sleeping more than those hours is associated with an increased risk of death and cardiovascular diseases, says a global study published Wednesday in the European Heart Journal. Looking at data from 21 countries, across seven regions, the research team found that
Back in April, I wrote about how a study revealed that people who are known to be early birds tend to live longer than those known to be night owls. We all know people who are one or the other. Many of us have had work colleagues who were habitually late for work because they
Women who prioritize and improve this are more satisfied with their sex lives, a new study suggests. Getting a good night’s sleep might go a long way to improving sex life for middle-aged and older women, a new study suggests. Researchers, who analyzed data from 93,668 women aged 50 to 79, found those who got
There is no question that many teenagers do reckless and risky things. Many believe that nothing will happen to them, it always happens to someone else. Then there are others that just don’t seem to care. When I was teenager, I did a number of risky things. I rode bulls and saddle broncs. I climbed
I’ve been gifted with a great memory that goes back to my early childhood. I’ve often amazed family by not only describing events that took place when I was only 2 or 3, but I described locations in detail. Of my many early memories were the daily naps. Every afternoon, after lunch, I had to
Stress often impacts on sleep quality and duration. Stress and a lack of sleep can both have a severe impact on physical and mental health. Experts recommend that people aim for 7–9 hours of sleep a night, depending on their age and other factors. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 35.2
How many of you get the afternoon drowsies? You eat a decent lunch and within an hour, you feel like you need to take a nap. If you work at a desk or behind the wheel, you find it hard to keep your eyes open and you begin yawning a lot. This is the reason
Over the past year, I’ve written several posts about sleep, with warnings, recommendations and various studies. In April 2017, we looked at a study that showed non-regular sleeping patterns, such as sleeping in on weekends, can increase one’s risk of developing certain cancers. In September 2017, we looked at a study that found that having
A new study found that night owls—people who like to stay up late—are more likely to die early compared to morning larks, who rise earlier. The new report, published in the journal Chronobiology International, analyzed a study of about half a million people from ages 30 to 73 and followed what happened to them over
