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Two New Sleep Studies Show Damage from Lack of Sleep and Mindfulness Training as a Solution
Two new studies out recently provide insight into the importance of sleep for mental health and how the practice of mindfulness training provides an alternative approach to treating insomnia. A study from Annals of Behavioral Medicine shows that it takes only three consecutive nights of sleep loss to cause one’s mental and physical well-being to greatly deteriorate. This study looked the consequences of sleeping fewer than six hours of sleep
Waking One Hour Earlier Reduces Risk of Depression
Sleep is a strong factor in good mental health. How much change in sleep does one need to make to reduce risk of depression and mood disorders? A new genetic study shows that just waking one hour earlier could reduce a person’s risk of major depression by 23%, as published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry. It’s also among the first studies to quantify just how much, or little, change is
Abnormal Clock Gene Linked to Dawn Phenomenon in Type-2 Diabetes
For prediabetes and Type-2 diabetes who regularly monitor their blood sugar, there is a well-known issue called dawn phenomenon. It is characterized by a rise in blood sugar during the early morning hours, despite lifestyle measures and even medication. Jason Fung, MD, author of the The Obesity Code, The Complete Guide to Fasting, and The Diabetes Code and scientific editor of the Journal of Insulin Resistance, speaks frequently about the
Neural Pathway IDed Circadian Regulation, Stress and Sleep
A Nagoya University-led research team in Japan has found a new neural pathway that links the circadian regulation, stress, and sleep in in mammals. The team identified a neuron, called the corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) neuron, that becomes excessively active when the mammal is under stress, which could trigger insomnia and other sleep disorders. Their findings were published in the journal Science Advances. Living organisms exhibit a 24-hour oscillation called the
Early morning exposure to blue light can help the healing process for mild traumatic brain injury
Though exposure to blue light gets bad press, new research shows that the timing of the exposure can be beneficial. Early morning blue light exposure therapy can aid the healing process of people impact by mild traumatic brain injury, according to new research from the University of Arizona. “Daily exposure to blue wavelength light each morning helps to re-entrain the circadian rhythm so that people get better, more regular sleep.
Body Parts have Individual Circadian Clocks that Respond to Day and Night
It is well known that the body’s circadian clock operates from a central point in the hypothalamus. But does the body have other circadian clocks that operate independently? Apparently so, according to this study from the journal Cell. This means, for instance, that the liver sense when someone is staring at a television screen or cellphone late at night. When such activity is detected, the organ can throw the circadian
Yoga Improves Sleep Patterns in Women with Premenstrual Syndrome
Women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) commonly complain of sleep disturbances, specifically in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. This study looked at the effects of yoga on quality of sleep of women experiencing PMS, as published in Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. It is well known that yogaRead moreYoga Improves Sleep Patterns in Women with Premenstrual SyndromeTo gain access to this article and the rest of our extensive
TOP ARTICLES
Two New Sleep Studies Show Damage from Lack of Sleep and Mindfulness Training as a Solution
Two new studies out recently provide insight into the importance of sleep for mental health and how the practice of mindfulness training provides an alternative approach to treating insomnia. A study from Annals of Behavioral Medicine shows that it takes only three consecutive nights of sleep loss to cause one’s
Waking One Hour Earlier Reduces Risk of Depression
Sleep is a strong factor in good mental health. How much change in sleep does one need to make to reduce risk of depression and mood disorders? A new genetic study shows that just waking one hour earlier could reduce a person’s risk of major depression by 23%, as published
Abnormal Clock Gene Linked to Dawn Phenomenon in Type-2 Diabetes
For prediabetes and Type-2 diabetes who regularly monitor their blood sugar, there is a well-known issue called dawn phenomenon. It is characterized by a rise in blood sugar during the early morning hours, despite lifestyle measures and even medication. Jason Fung, MD, author of the The Obesity Code, The Complete
Neural Pathway IDed Circadian Regulation, Stress and Sleep
A Nagoya University-led research team in Japan has found a new neural pathway that links the circadian regulation, stress, and sleep in in mammals. The team identified a neuron, called the corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) neuron, that becomes excessively active when the mammal is under stress, which could trigger insomnia and
Early morning exposure to blue light can help the healing process for mild traumatic brain injury
Though exposure to blue light gets bad press, new research shows that the timing of the exposure can be beneficial. Early morning blue light exposure therapy can aid the healing process of people impact by mild traumatic brain injury, according to new research from the University of Arizona. “Daily exposure
Body Parts have Individual Circadian Clocks that Respond to Day and Night
It is well known that the body’s circadian clock operates from a central point in the hypothalamus. But does the body have other circadian clocks that operate independently? Apparently so, according to this study from the journal Cell. This means, for instance, that the liver sense when someone is staring
Yoga Improves Sleep Patterns in Women with Premenstrual Syndrome
Women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) commonly complain of sleep disturbances, specifically in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. This study looked at the effects of yoga on quality of sleep of women experiencing PMS, as published in Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. It is well known that yogaRead
