Tag: sleep

WHY SLEEP IS VITAL DURING A PANDEMIC

Randolph Jason

WHY SLEEP IS VITAL DURING A PANDEMIC by Mac Slavo for SHTFPlan With the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, there have been many who have suggested a good night’s sleep as a way to boost your immune system to protect you from the infection.  Sleep is vital, and there are several reasons why. Your body needs an adequate amount of sleep to fight of infections. That included the coronavirus. If you are losing sleep because of fear (and it’s hard not to when the mainstream media is pumping it out…

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Excess Sleep Can Increase Stroke Risk by 85%

Randolph Jason

Excess Sleep Can Increase Stroke Risk by 85% by Dr. Joseph Mercola for Mercola While the pitfalls of too little sleep have been well documented, there are also risks of sleeping too much, which is generally defined as more than nine hours a night. Specifically, excessive sleep, along with long midday naps, may increase your risk of stroke, according to a Chinese study involving 31,750 people.1 It’s unclear exactly why excess sleep increases stroke risk, but long nappers and sleepers are more likely to have increased waist circumferences and inactive lifestyles,…

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Researchers find strong links between working memory and age, sleep quality and mood

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Researchers find strong links between working memory and age, sleep quality and mood by: Grace Olson for Natural News Working memory is an important part of a person’s day-to-day activity, and numerous factors affect it. In a recent report, scientists linked three health-related factors – sleep, age and depressed mood – to working memory. Their findings, which appeared in the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, focused on the qualitative and quantitative aspects of working memory and how these three factors affect them. Effects of sleep quality, mood and age on working memory Working memory (WM)…

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More than just ruining a good night’s sleep, snoring impairs healing – here’s how to stop it

Randolph Jason

More than just ruining a good night’s sleep, snoring impairs healing – here’s how to stop it by: Darnel Fernandez for Natural News Anyone who has heard a snore knows that it does not sound like the triple “Zs” found in cartoons. More often than not, it sounds more like a bad gargle that can easily disrupt sleep. Recent research even suggests that snoring can also be a potential health risk. A study published in the journal Respiratory Research found that the vibrations caused by heavy snoring can lead to injuries in the upper airways. These…

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Sleep Debt: Can We Compensate For Sleep Deprivation On Weekends?

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Sleep Debt: Can We Compensate For Sleep Deprivation On Weekends? By Dan Fries for Natural Blaze The Facts: A recently study reveals the link between sleeping in on weekends and lowered mortality risk, yet another study shows that night owls have a 10% higher mortality risk than morning people, emphasizing that this is a public health issue. Reflect On: Is our obsession with “sleep compensation” just an unhealthy way to try to overcome the reality of socially imposed timing? Is consistency and rhythm more important than the number of hours we…

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