I took part in a gold standard sleep study to find out what happens during a sleep cycle — here are my results
But how do sleep cycles work? To find out, I took part in a polysomnography. This is a gold standard sleep study that helps ...
REM sleep boosts immunity, regulates emotions and develops the brain — but are you getting enough?
"Deep sleep builds your immune system, and REM sleep regulates and fine-tunes it," says Darwall-Smith agrees. During deep ...
How much sleep do you really need? Experts say it depends
Most people spend a third of their lives sleeping, but you may need more or less than eight hours a night. The amount of ...
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The Importance of Consistent, Restorative Sleep for Long-Term Health
Photo from Imagedelivery.net Sleep is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle, yet many people underestimate its impact on ...
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Can sex help you sleep better?
Sexual activity—whether partnered or solo—improves sleep efficiency and reduces night-time wakefulness, according to a pilot ...
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Biohacker says this simple math formula can tell you your ‘ideal bedtime’ so you don’t wake up groggy
REM sleep — when we dream — can last anywhere from 10 to 60 minutes. Though that obviously means the length of an entire sleep cycle can vary, the average duration is an hour an a half ...
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How much sleep do you really need? Experts say it depends
It’s also when “growth hormone” is released. In the latter hours of the night, more of the sleep cycle is spent in rapid-eye movement sleep, or dream sleep, which is important for learning ...