Apr 23, 2014 | Sleep & Memory, Sleep and health
By now, we all know that not getting enough sleep is very bad for your health. Not getting enough sleep increases your risk for diabetes, cardiovascular problems, obesity, and even high blood pressure. It impairs your attention, focus, memory, and alertness. It makes...
Feb 25, 2014 | Sleep & Memory
Just in case you missed the memo, getting enough sleep is very important to your health. In fact, recent studies have shown that your risk for everything from diabetes to heart disease to cancer is higher when you consistently get less sleep than you need. ...
Feb 5, 2014 | Sleep & Memory, Sleep and health, Sleep and weight Loss
If there was one change we could make to our society that would have the largest and most lasting effect on our overall health it wouldn’t be eliminating sugary drinks or forgetting about fast food, it would be making sure that everyone gets as much sleep as they need...
Mar 27, 2013 | Sleep & Memory, Sleep and health
Everyone knows that sleepless nights lead to difficult days. When we are overtired we snap at the people we love, have trouble focusing and concentrating at school or work, and may even struggle to stay awake while working or driving. These are some of the...
Sep 20, 2012 | Sleep & Memory, Sleep and health
Does this sound familiar? It is the night before a big test. You feel like the only way you can get the grade you want is to stay up and take in as much information as possible in a caffeine-fueled cram session. The idea that we can do better on tests and quizzes...
Sep 11, 2012 | Sleep & Memory, Sleep and health, Sleep Articles
Everyone knows that not getting enough sleep makes it hard to perform at the top of your game. Being overtired impacts your cognitive abilities, making it harder to concentrate and slowing your response time. It compromises your decision making capabilities and...
