Sleep News
New tongue-stimulating implant helps sleep apnoea patients breathe better
The Guardian - 13-Dec-2024
The device offers an alternative to CPAP machines and is controlled by an app
Read more...Sleeping less than 6 hours can damage the brain if you also have high blood pressure
Neuroscience News - 08-Dec-2024
Treating both conditions could help preserve brain health and prevent ageing
Read more...Inconsistent sleep schedule raises risk of heart disease by 26%
The Guardian - 26-Nov-2024
Routine wake-up time maintains body's natural cycles & overall well-being
Read more...Getting the same amount of sleep each night helps people age healthily
Live Forever Club - 07-Nov-2024
Tracking sleep could help improve health outcomes in older adults
Read more...The quest for perfect sleep: how tech is fuelling sleep anxiety
The Guardian - 15-Oct-2024
Wearable sleep trackers may be causing more stress than rest
Read more...Weekend sleep recovery linked to lower heart disease risk, study finds
The Guardian - 30-Aug-2024
New findings highlight the heart health benefits of extra weekend sleep
Read more...No more sleepless nights: Elemind's headband lets you control your sleep
Interesting Engineering - 04-Jun-2024
Drug-free solution for sleep by modifying brainwaves to deeper sleep patterns
Read more...Sleeplessness can make you feel 10 years older, study finds
New Scientist - 27-Mar-2024
Getting enough sleep is the secret to feeling younger and healthier
Read more...The more you rely on energy drinks, the higher the risk of insomnia
The Guardian - 22-Jan-2024
Both men and women had trouble sleeping the more they drank them
Read more...People with regular sleep patterns have a lower risk of death
Live Forever Club - 26-Nov-2023
Interventions aimed at improving sleep regularity could be a valuable strategy
Read more...Ingestible electronic pill detects sleep apnea and opioid overdoses
New Scientist - 17-Nov-2023
Revolutionary pill that could save lives by alerting for serious medical conditions
Read more...Sleeping more than 9 hours a night linked to smaller brain volume
Miller School of Medicine - 29-Sep-2023
Findings could have implications for understanding brain ageing and Alzheimer's
Read more...New study reveals ideal temperature for a good night's sleep
BBC Science Focus - 28-Aug-2023
Older adults are especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change on sleep
Read more...Sleep inequality: study finds people in deprived areas have worse sleep
The Guardian - 07-Aug-2023
Study finds strong link between social deprivation, ethnicity and sleep quality
Read more...Daytime napping: A natural elixir for brain health and longevity
BBC - 20-Jun-2023
Short snoozes under 30 minutes can boost brain size and potentially delay brain aging by up to 6 years
Read more...Sleep struggles boost stroke risk, particularly among under 50s, study suggests
Independent - 07-Jun-2023
Insomnia symptoms can increase the likelihood of stroke, highlighting the potential benefits of improved sleep therapies
Read more...Junk food is not just bad for your waistline, but also your sleep
New Scientist - 31-May-2023
High-fat, high-sugar diet reduces deep sleep quality and alters brain activity
Read more...Lack of sleep linked to accelerated brain aging in seniors
PsyPost - 17-May-2023
Researchers suggest that sleep problems should be considered a modifiable risk factor for dementia in healthy older adults
Read more...Short Sleep Duration May Have Minimal Impact on Dementia Risk
Oxford Population Health - 21-Apr-2023
Dr. Angel Wong, lead author, concludes that any increase in dementia risk due to shorter sleep duration is likely very small
Read more...Men who have regular quality sleep live about 5 years longer, while women add on two more years
The Guardian - 23-Feb-2023
Not just the number of hours but also the quality of sleep is important to enhance your wellbeing
Read more...UK civil servants study highlights danger of 5 hours sleep
BBC - 19-Oct-2022
Leads to 30% higher risk of chronic disease compared to seven hours
Read more...Nocturnal sleep patterns predict long-term health and risk of death
Live Forever Club - 08-Sep-2022
High sleep fragmentation was identified as an independent biomarker of future health
Read more...Our sleep age could predict our mortality
Independent - 03-Sep-2022
Higher sleep age reflected in increased sleep fragmentation, it may be a marker of future health
Read more...Sleepio: an effective app-based treatment for people with insomnia
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) - 20-May-2022
NICE recommends Sleepio as a better alternative for habit-forming sleeping pills
Read more...Neither less nor more, seven hours of sleep needed for cognition & mental health
Independent - 29-Apr-2022
Good night's sleep is a necessity, particularly as we age
Read more...Sleeping with lights on may alert your body, harming good night's rest and overall health
Northwestern University - 14-Mar-2022
Even moderate light exposure while sleeping increases heart rate and glucose levels
Read more...Irregular sleep-wake cycle may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
The Guardian - 10-Feb-2022
24-hour circardian regulation and good sleep hygeine can possibly delay the onset of dementia
Read more...Studies prove relationship between sleep onset timing and risk of developing CVD
BBC - 09-Nov-2021
Sleep health: An important contributor to a person’s general health
Read more...Disrupted sleep linked to greater risk of death in women
Evening Standard - 20-Apr-2021
Unconscious wakefulness during sleep increases risk of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality
Read more...Short sleep in midlife may be an early warning sign of dementia
Guardian - 20-Apr-2021
Sleeping for less than 6 hours in middle age could cause or increase the risk of dementia by 30%
Read more...Google Nest 2 monitors sleep activity from your bedside
BBC - 17-Mar-2021
Radar sensor scans movement to generate personalized sleep reports - controversies raise privacy fears
Read more...Tracking sleep quality with tech brings more harm than good
Science Focus - 22-Feb-2021
Obsession to reach target sleep with sleep trackers can harm your productivity and mental health
Read more...Less than 5 hours of sleep can double your risk of memory loss
Independent - 13-Feb-2021
Too much or too little sleep increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease in older adults
Read more...Time for you to ditch that afternoon siesta
Daily Mail - 26-Aug-2020
Napping for an hour everyday may increase your risk of heart disease or dying young
Read more...20 tips to get a good night's sleep during hot summer nights
Independent - 26-Jun-2020
Avoid cuddling up to your partner, sleep on separate beds - the room is hot enough already!
Read more...The role of NAD+ in resisting age-related circadian rhythm disturbance
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 25-May-2020
Study in mice shows link between the two, could help improve sleep quality in humans
Read more...Sleep tight to reduce cardiovascular disease risk
NHS - 19-Dec-2019
Don't miss your sleep, it's part of a healthy lifestyle
Read more...Connection between insomnia and risk of heart attack and stroke
NHS - 07-Nov-2019
People who have insomnia had a small increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke over 10 years
Read more...How our bodies clear toxins from our brains while we sleep, scientists explain
Wired - 31-Oct-2019
Cerebrospinal fluid might be involved in the process of cleaning out the toxins
Read more...Sleeping less than 6 hours can be more dangerous than imagined
Independent - 03-Oct-2019
People with chronic diseases could double the death risk by sleeping less than 6 hours
Read more...The idea that drinking coffee before bed will keep you awake at night is a myth
Independent - 01-Oct-2019
Unlike alcohol and nicotine, pre-bed consumption of caffeine doesn't disrupt the sleep
Read more...Daytime napping and their connection to the heart attacks and strokes
NHS - 11-Sep-2019
There was no link found between naps length, but the frequency of naps during a week
Read more...Stroke and heart disease risk high in insomniacs
Independent - 19-Aug-2019
Up to 30% of the general population suffer from insomnia
Read more...Electrical stimulation therapy to ears improved body, sleep and mood
BBC - 30-Jul-2019
Newly discovered benefit of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Read more...Sleep-disordered breathing affects age
Medical Daily - 10-Jun-2019
Understanding how sleep-disordered breathing affects age could lead to new anti-ageing interventions
Read more...Exercise reduces health impact of sitting - but only in those sitting for less than 8 hours per day
American College of Cardiology - 22-Apr-2019
With a desk job it's easy to sit 8 hours a day - so crucial to exercise as well as move regularly
Read more...Weighted blankets may aid longer, more restful, sleep
Huffington Post - 01-Apr-2019
Evidence still a bit weak, but can't do much harm except to the wallet
Read more...Lie-ins don't reduce health impacts of lack of sleep
BBC - 28-Feb-2019
Best to keep a regular sleep schedule throughout the week
Read more...No link between insomnia and early death
BBC - 16-Nov-2018
Meta-analysis of 37 million people found link to dementia and depression but not life expectancy
Read more...New LED streetlights can cause lots of health issues
Independent - 03-Apr-2018
Safety first! Good health is more important than cutting down costs
Read more...Irregular sleep patterns can lead to major health issues
Guardian - 06-Oct-2017
Bright light before bedtime and dimly lit office environments can also alter sleep patterns
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