While many people are indeed familiar with some of the terminology of sleep science, like ‘melatonin’ or ‘biological clock,’ not everyone fully understands what these mean. Even worse, when one does become knowledgeable in these processes, it is difficult to apply the knowledge to a healthier lifestyle. Circadian Cycles: Circadian rhythms describe many functions […]
Sleep Studies: Neurochemistry of Wakefulness (Part 2)
Sleep disorders are very common and not many individuals know how to combat the adverse effects of poor sleep, much less how to correct it. Sleep disorders can range from the inability to begin or maintain sleep to the inability to remain alert during the day hours or maintain wakefulness. By becoming more informed on […]
Sleep Studies: The Stages of Sleep (Part 1)
Sleep is an essential part of life. Humans spend over one-third of their lives asleep. During sleep, the brain undergoes a series of chemical and electrical oscillations. This helps define its different stages and what goes on during a particular stage. Becoming knowledgeable about sleep and its different stages can prove beneficial to the health […]
Top 8 Ways Endurance Training Strengthens the Mind
People who are serious about their health and fitness need to train consistently. Endurance training is an important part to any fitness regimen. This type of training brings forth a host of physiological benefits, including enhanced performance for athletes. Endurance training also strengthens the mind, and here are 8 ways it achieves that. 1. […]
Early Morning Motivation
Recent research has sought to examine the relationship between exercise and sleep. Are there more benefits to exercising in the morning compared to the afternoon or night? Studies are identifying the morning as the optimal time to exercise. Not a morning person? There are several simple tricks and hacks to help increase morning productivity. Maximizing the […]
3 Common Sleep Disorders
Sleep disorders affect 75% of Americans, any of whom could tell you that disordered sleep negatively impacts most areas of life. The good news is that there may still be much to discover about these conditions. Although the effects of missed or disrupted sleep are well known to anyone, the neurological function of sleep is […]
The Importance of a Sleep Schedule
New-era lifestyle habits can lead to adverse effects on both sleep and life quality. With bedtimes becoming a thing of the past for most Americans, sleep disorders and low energy levels are becoming more prominent. Lifestyle demands and habits many of us take for granted can disrupt rest. Not only that, but they can […]
5 steps to a better night’s sleep
Late nights filled with work, T.V. or video games deprive the body for a chance to heal, detox, and repair. Sleep is absolutely essential to human health and well being. For the average person, a good nights rest may not be easily achievable. Thusly, you’re obviously going to feel tired the following day. Causes for […]