top of page


MIT sleep research reveals eye-opening results
Many people find getting more sleep gives them increased energy, emotional control, and an improved sense of well-being.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 25, 2022


Want to live a longer life? Stop snoring
TAU researchers found that women aged 55 and over who snore are at increased risk for sleep apnea, which can be fatal.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 30, 2022


Move over 'tiger blood' -- bear blood serum drives muscle gains
Japanese scientists observed “muscle gain” in cultured human skeletal muscle cells infused with serum from hibernating black bears.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 18, 2022


Scientists discover link between sleep and emotional health
30 percent of American adults get less than six hours of sleep per night, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 11, 2022


Bad dreams could be early warning of Parkinson’s disease
Older adults who start to experience bad dreams or nightmares could be exhibiting early signs of Parkinson’s disease, say researchers.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 9, 2022


Strange dreams might help your brain learn better, study finds
During sleep, we commonly experience two types of sleep phases, alternating one after the other: non-REM sleep and REM sleep.
Joseph Shavit
May 16, 2022


Walking will help you sleep better, study finds
New research shows that middle-aged adults who took more steps over four weeks reported better sleep than less-active people.
Joseph Shavit
May 15, 2022


Mouth taping can improve quality of sleep and blood oxygen levels, expert says
It’s tough to tell your body to breathe through your nose at night, but you can force it to with a trick that’s growing in popularity.
Joseph Shavit
May 12, 2022


Seven hours of sleep is optimal in middle and old age, say researchers
Sleep plays an important role in enabling cognitive function and maintaining good psychological health and helps keep the brain healthy.
Joseph Shavit
May 11, 2022


An implantable, remote-controlled device can reduce sleep apnea
An implantable, remote-controlled device has provided a newer option for patients who fail sleep apnea therapies since it was introduced.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 24, 2022


Mouth taping can improve blood oxygen levels and quality of sleep, expert says
It’s tough to tell your body to breathe through your nose at night, but you can force it to with a trick that’s growing in popularity.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 18, 2022


Is the quality or quantity of your sleep more important?
Elite sleepers show psychological resilience and resistance to neurodegenerative conditions that may point the way to fending off disease.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 16, 2022


Mouth taping can improve oxygenation and quality of sleep, expert says
It’s tough to tell your body to breathe through your nose at night, but you can force it to with a trick that’s growing in popularity.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 4, 2022


New smartwatch app improves sleep quality for those with nightmare disorders
NightWare’s digital therapeutic uses the watch’s sensors to track the user’s heart rate and movement as they sleep.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 30, 2022


Breathing is the master clock of the sleeping brain
LMU neuroscientists have shown that breathing coordinates neuronal activity throughout the brain during sleep and quiet.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 26, 2022


Why do humans exhibit rapid eye movement when they sleep?
A research team has reported a common circuit regulating both innate fear and REM sleep, which has proved this hypothesis.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 22, 2022


How do we know we're tired?
Throughout evolution sleep has remained universal and essential to all organisms with a nervous system.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 20, 2021


Can’t Sleep? It’s as simple as 4-7-8 and it really works
We as human being seems to be obsessed with two things. One, losing weight. And two, not getting enough sleep.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 9, 2021


A good night’s sleep may mitigate infant obesity risks
A new study suggests that newborns who get more sleep and wake up less throughout the night are at lower risk of being overweight.
Joshua Shavit
Oct 25, 2021


Researchers discover why warm milk makes you sleepy
According to time-honored advice, drinking a glass of warm milk at bedtime will encourage a good night's rest.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 14, 2021
bottom of page