Tag Archives: Sleep

How Proper Sleep Lowers Infection

Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published February 28, 2019. Previous research1 has shown that sleep deprivation has the same effect on your immune system as physical stress. When volunteers stayed awake for 29 hours straight, their white blood cell counts were found to increase during the sleep deprivation phase. This… Read More »

What exercise can help you sleep better

A regular exercise routine can help most people to sleep better. According to the Sleep Foundation, studies have shown that those who experience chronic insomnia and begin regular exercise can both fall asleep up to 13 minutes faster and stay asleep for 18 minutes longer. REM SLEEP LOWER IN MIGRAINE SUFFERERS: STUDY The organization said… Read More »

Charity launches first dedicated helpline for people who struggle to sleep

A charity has launched the UK’s first dedicated helpline for people who struggle to sleep. The average UK adult suffers nine bad nights’ sleep per month – equating to around 500 million across the country each month, but there is limited support. To combat the problem, The Sleep Charity has teamed up with high street… Read More »

‘Fittest man in the world’ Dean Karnazes reveals his secrets: Paleo diet, seven-hours’ sleep, a standing desk and strong friendships

On his 30th birthday Dean Karnazes and his friends started celebrating with beers and moved on to tequila shots. Nothing too unusual there. Perhaps more unusual was that the night ended with him steaming drunk, running through the streets in his underpants. Uniquely, however, that birthday run lasted for 48 kilometres and seven-and-a-half hours. It… Read More »