Did you have a good rest last night? Do you sleep well, and do you sleep enough?
It really does not take a rocket scientist to figure out that a lack of quality sleep is detrimental to our state of health. The following article highlights a link between lack of sleep and pre-diabetes. (more…)
A number of recent studies have highlighted some possible things we can do to prevent and beat cancer.
The findings of these studies are summarized below. Click on the respective links to read more. (more…)
High blood pressure is not something which is limited to adults and older persons; in today’s world, the young ones are susceptible, too.
With high blood pressure, or hypertension, being linked to other serious diseases, such as stroke, it is definitely not something to be taken lightly. And a recent study has shown that something as simple as lack of sleep or poor sleep can raise blood pressure levels in adolescents. (more…)
Getting sufficient sleep is important for optimal immune function and good health in general. Having at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep every night has been linked to lower risks of certain serious diseases, including heart disease and cancer. Risk of death is lowered, too.
Now, a study has found that sleeping less than 7 hours each night increases one’s risk of getting a cold by almost 3 times. On top of insufficient sleep, poor quality sleep raises risk about 5 times, too. (more…)