Monthly Archives: February 2015

There’s word rom the latest Ofcom report, and the news is not good. According to the results of a survey done in the United Kingdom, the average adult there spends eight hours and forty-one minutes paying attention to their electronic devices, whether that means indulging in social media, reading work-related communications, or perusing digital media. Compare this measure to the amount of time that is spent on sleep and you see the dilemma — sleep is accounting for just eight hours and 21 minutes per day, and experts say that the figure spent on sleep is probably an overstatement. Continue reading →

It may seem counterintuitive to say that if you want to get more shut-eye, you need to get yourself out into the bright light of day, but it’s a fact. Better than pills, better than exercise, better than yoga or deep breathing exercises, sleep scientists say that the top controlling factor in the regularity of your sleep cycle and your ability to get a good night’s sleep lies in your exposure to the sun’s rays. Continue reading →

Though there is a substantial body of evidence supporting the idea that getting adequate sleep will boost the body’s ability to heal, and particularly to fight cancer, a new study published in the journal Nature Communications has introduced a variable that makes sleep into less of a hero and more of a villain in the fight against cancer. According to research conducted at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, cancer may grow more rapidly while we are sleeping then while we are awake. Continue reading →

People who are intent on climbing the ladder of success are always trying to figure out what the one big thing is that they need to add to their resume. Is it more education? More years of experience under their belt? Do they need to expand their professional network so that they have more opportunities for important introductions? Continue reading →

We live in a hustle and bustle world where there is too much to do and not enough time in which to do it. The list of health advantages and risks to getting less than seven hours of sleep gets longer with each new study that sleep scientists conduct, but a recent study into the impact of sleep quantity and cardiovascular disease is startling, and something that the general public needs to be made aware of. Continue reading →

Snoring is generally one of those bodily functions that evoke smirks and snarky comments, much like breaking wind or belching. But unlike the sounds that come from our digestive system, snoring can be an indication of serious medical issues, and need to be thought of as much more than something that keeps our bed partners from getting a good night’s sleep. Though some snoring is relatively innocent and simply disruptive, in many instances snoring is a signal that the person who is snoring is suffering from a serious health condition that can lead to deadly results. Though this is certainly not the case for every person who snores, people who do snore should take their condition seriously and consult their physician to make sure that they are not ignoring the presence of a serious concern. Continue reading →