Tag: sleep
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Sleep = Energy
Read more: Sleep = Energy“Brain’s energy restored during sleep–not exactly a news flash. But a study looks at what actually goes on in your head while you’re slumbering: In the initial stages of sleep, energy levels increase dramatically in brain regions found to be active during waking hours [suggesting] a surge of cellular energy may replenish brain processes needed to…
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Insomnia Q&A
Read more: Insomnia Q&AA Q&A about insomnia is underway on the NYT’s Consults blog. Starter questions: Does Insomnia Always Have an Underlying ‘Cause’? Can You Die of Insomnia?
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Sexsomnia
Read more: SexsomniaNYT: No Sex, Please: You’re Sleeping Some people sleepwalk; others talk in their sleep. Now a study finds that 1 in 12 patients with sleep disorders reported having had sex while they were asleep. Yes, there’s a website on the subject: sleepsex.org.
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Depression, Weight, and Sleep (3 Articles)
Read more: Depression, Weight, and Sleep (3 Articles)Another set of three articles–ultrasounds, waistbands, and parenting–related by being a little more interesting than the others coming up in Google Reader right now: Brain stimulation with ultrasound may enhance cognitive function Link between depression, abdominal obesity confirmed by new study First-time parents’ daily sleep duration predicts their relationship satisfaction
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Take a Nap
Read more: Take a NapSara Mednick, PhD wants you to take a nap. She wrote a book about it (Take a Nap, Change Your Life). No, you don’t have to stop at 20 minutes: Research shows longer naps help boost memory and enhance creativity. Slow-wave sleep — napping for approximately 30 to 60 minutes — is good for decision-making skills,…