For anyone who’s struggled with sleep – whether it’s hitting the snooze button one too many times, tossing and turning with insomnia, or snoring through the night – a recent study sheds light on how bacteria in our gut may play a role in when and how we sleep.
A new study suggests that there’s no harm in delaying your final wake up a few times. In fact, hitting snooze may help some types of sleepers avoid waking up during deep sleep and reduce grogginess.
Compared to drunk driving or even distracted driving, drowsy driving is not discussed on a wide scale with nearly the same level of urgency.
We may think missing a little sleep doesn’t make a big difference in our overall well-being. However, two new studies suggest that over time, even small amounts of sleep deprivation can have significant health effects on our hearts and brains.
More people appear to be turning to cannabis as an alternative sleep aid, according to a new 2023 study published in the journal Exploration of Medicine.