Jan 13, 2009
Seattle - Sure, you feel refreshed after a nice, long night of sleep, and people have intuitively known about the benefits of sleep for centuries. Now, however, there is some hard science to back up the intuitions of many -- sleep keeps you healthy.
A study by Carnegie Mellon University recently gathered about 150 healthy men and women and categorized them by their sleep patterns. The researchers then infected all of these healthy individuals with the common cold virus and locked them in ... Read More
Dec 24, 2008
New York - A new study has found that people who do not get enough sleep at night are more likely to develop calcifications in their coronary arteries. This might increase their chances of getting heart disease.
The scientific study involved four hundred and ninety five participants. The study participants were instructed to fill out and complete sleep questionnaires. They were also asked to keep a log that would document how many hours they were in bed sleeping.
They kept track of the study ... Read More
Nov 18, 2008
New York - Sleep is the time when the body has a chance to rejuvenate. I'm sure you've heard the term "beauty sleep" and perhaps even used it yourself, but there is some real validity to that term.
There is no secret that when you get enough sleep, you feel better all around.
Adequate sleep reduces the amount of strain put on your body every day and is especially important if you lead an active, busy lifestyle. The truth is that people who increase ... Read More
