News — Sleep

Have you skipped a late night shower because you were too tired to blow dry, hearing your mother’s voice in your head telling you that you’ll catch a cold if you sleep with wet hair? Turns out, your mother was wrong — at least about the cold. Sleeping with your hair wet can make you sick, but not the way you think. We got the lowdown from two doctors on sleeping with wet hair. Here’s what could happen if you do hit the hay with a wet head and how to go about it the right way. Risks of sleeping...

Keeping long hair protected while you’re sleeping can become a bit of a hairy situation. If you’ve ever woken up with your long hair curled up in a frizz ball, tangled up, or matted down, you know the struggle. When you have long hair, sleeping without securing it properly can lead to more than just a bad hair day. Over time, your sleep habits can lead to hair breakage and other damage. Let’s cover the basics of sleeping with long hair. No matter your hair type and whether it’s color-treated or chemically straightened, you’ll find some tips on how to...

Overview Dreams are hallucinations that occur during certain stages of sleep. They’re strongest during REM sleep, or the rapid eye movement stage, when you may be less likely to recall your dream. Much is known about the role of sleep in regulating our metabolism, blood pressure, brain function, and other aspects of health. But it’s been harder for researchers to explain the role of dreams. When you’re awake, your thoughts have a certain logic to them. When you sleep, your brain is still active, but your thoughts or dreams often make little or no sense. This may be because the emotional centers of...

Up late studying, or a new parent? Sometimes life calls and we don’t get enough sleep. But five hours of sleep out of a 24-hour day isn’t enough, especially in the long term. According to a 2018 study of more than 10,000 people, the body’s ability to function declines if sleep isn’t in the seven- to eight-hour range. Researchers found verbal skills, reasoning skills, and overall ability to think weren’t at full capacity. Seven to eight hours of sleep per night is needed to perform your best at: communicating planning decision-making What’s the recommended amount of sleep? Many of us aren’t getting...

Sleep is the body’s recovery phase of the day. This is when muscles can repair, the brain can recharge, and other benefits occur that we still don’t fully understand.Studies show that insufficient sleep causes us to seek out high-calorie foods the next day. This can prolong the disrupted sleep cycle and result in poor overall health. New researchTrusted Source confirms what doctors have been saying for a long time: Food and sleep go hand in hand.There are some foods and small dietary changes you can incorporate into your day for a more restful night.   1. Chamomile tea Tea is...