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Category: Sleep

Posted on 1 January 201921 February 2020

Tears of the anterior cruciate ligament may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in later life

In September 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the potential long-term medical consequences associated with a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament.  3,506 … Read more

Posted on 29 September 201827 November 2019

High flavanol chocolate improves arterial function and working memory in individuals suffering from sleep deprivation

In July 2016 researchers from Italy published the results of their study to assess the effect of flavanol-rich chocolate on cognitive skills and cardiovascular parameters in 32 individuals suffering from … Read more

Posted on 16 September 201821 November 2019

Dog owners feel more positive about their neighbourhood, do more exercise, and appear to fall asleep more easily than non-dog owners

In August 2018 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess the association between pets and sleep, health, exercise and feelings about the local neighbourhood. 6,575 … Read more

Posted on 15 September 201825 January 2020

Circadian rhythm

Circadian disruption has been classified as probably carcinogenic to humans by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer.  So what is it?

The circadian clock is the … Read more

Posted on 11 September 20184 January 2020

Yoga appears to improve quality of life as well as reducing fatigue, sleep disturbances, depression and anxiety in individuals with breast cancer

In January 2017 researchers from Germany and Australia published their review of the scientific literature to assess the effect of yoga on quality of life, mental health and cancer-related symptoms … Read more

Posted on 19 August 20184 January 2020

Walking and aerobic exercise appears to improve sleep deficiency in women with breast cancer

In September 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their review of the scientific literature to assess whether exercise improved sleep in women with breast cancer.  Fifteen studies … Read more

Posted on 21 July 20183 January 2020

Yoghurt fermented with Lactobacillus bulgaricus may help to reduce summer heat fatigue

In June 2018 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess whether the consumption of yoghurt fermented with Lactobacillus bulgaricus reduced summer heat fatigue and associated symptoms … Read more

Posted on 3 July 20183 January 2020

Alcohol is a major cause of seizures

In July 2018 researchers from Norway published the results of their study to assess the association between alcohol use and seizures in 134 individuals who had been hospitalized following seizures. … Read more

Posted on 1 July 20181 January 2020

Fruit and vegetable consumption may have an impact on sleep duration

In April 2018 researchers from the UK and Saudi Arabia published the results of their study which assessed the association between sleep duration and fruit/vegetable consumption. They analysed self-reported data … Read more

Posted on 14 June 201825 January 2020

Researchers warn women with a family history of breast cancer to avoid using their smartphones, tablets and laptops at night

In February 2018 researchers from the USA issued a warning to women with a family history of breast cancer to avoid using their smartphones, tablets and laptops at night.  They … Read more

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