The study and importance of sleep for physical health has intensified. The purpose of this study was to understand the effect of sleep behaviors on academic performance among undergraduate students and to examine two groups: hospitality students and shift workers. An online survey was used to ...
In a short study on sleep duration, researchers found that adults not getting enough sleep were 55% more likely to be obese. Worse than that, children were actually 89% more likely to obese when not getting enough sleep. Lack of sleep’s association withfat accumulationseems to be for a n...
Another benefit oforgasmingis increased feelings of relaxation, due in part to the positive hormonal rush released at climax. This increased relaxation can lead to a better sleep. Feelings of relaxation occur post-orgasm for both males and females. Thus, the common cliché that men fall asleep ...
When you ditch the pajamas, you also eliminate the chance of twisted pants, too-tight tops and distracting objects like buttons and snaps – all things that can disrupt your sleep. Less clothing also means less chance of overheating. “According to Dr. Eus van Someren of the Netherlands Inst...
deep sleep. We now know that generally speaking, 深度睡眠。我们现在知道,一般来说, there are three stages of sleep: light sleep, 睡眠有三个阶段:浅睡期、 rapid eye movement or REM and deep sleep. 快速动眼期、及深度睡眠期。 We measure these stages by connecting electrodes to the scalp, chi...
The study, published in the journal Brain, monitored the sleep-wake activity of 100 participants over four to six nights and then monitored their cognitive function for 4.5 years. They underwent standardized cognitive testing, apolipoprotein E (AOPE) genotyping—a procedure that evaluates a genetic ...
A recent study showed a link between quality of sleep and couples' daytime interactions. For men, the better the sleep a couple got, the smoother their next-day spousal interactions, Dr. Salas says. For women, less negative interaction with their husbands during the day led to more restful ...
While it may help identify sleep patterns, it may not be a reliable indicator of how much deep sleep you’re getting. Your doctor may recommend a sleep study called a polysomnography (PSG). During this test, you’ll sleep at a lab while hooked up to monitors that measure: breathing rate...
s health. A small study indicates that insufficient sleep will make the body take longer for a minor injury or wound to heal. This is because you can emit the proteins and hormones required for physical and mental restoration during a good afternoon of sleep while being happily cool the ...
Research reveals there are plenty of health benefits to frequent masturbation, from reducing your risk of prostate cancer to improving your erections.