In January 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature on caffeine intake in children and adolescents. Caffeine is the most widely consumed stimulant in … Read more
Individuals who generally sleep for less than 7 hours a night appear to have a better health related quality of life if they have weekend catch up sleep
In March 2019 researchers from Korea published the results of their study to assess whether weekend catch up sleep is associated with a better health-related quality of life. A total … Read more
Laughter and humour reduce levels of depression and anxiety as well as improving quality of sleep
In March 2019 researchers from China published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of laughter and humour on depression, anxiety and sleep quality. A total … Read more
Disruption of the circadian rhythm has been linked to premature death, obesity, impaired glucose tolerance, diabetes type 2, psychiatric disorders, anxiety, depression, cancer progression, impaired feeling of wellness, tiredness, and loss of concentration
In April 2019 researchers from Turkey published their overview of the effect the circadian rhythm has on metabolic processes and energy balance. They stated that the circadian rhythm or circadian … Read more
Long-term exposure to transport noise, particularly road traffic noise, may increase the risk of obesity, which could lead to cardiometabolic and other diseases
In December 2018 researchers from Switzerland published the results of their study to assess the association of long-term exposure to road, railway and aircraft noise with obesity. A total of … Read more
Fewer periods of inactivity and/or a greater level of physical activity are both associated with a better quality of sleep in women with fibromyalgia
In February 2019 researchers from Spain, Northern Ireland and The Netherlands published the results of their study to assess the effect of inactivity and physical activity on sleep quality in … Read more
A long interval between last meal and sleep is associated with a reduced risk of breast and prostate cancer
In November 2018 researchers from Spain published the results of their study to assess whether the timing of meals is associated with breast and prostate cancer risk taking into account … Read more
A regular short sleep duration is associated with a greater risk of obesity in women but not men
In February 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether the known association of short sleep duration with obesity varied by sex and ethnicity. … Read more
Dietary interventions for shift workers should consider the role of mood as well as shift type
In February 2019 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to assess the relationship between shift work, sleep, mood, and diet. 52 nurses who worked shifts (46 female, … Read more
Greater “eveningness” and shorter sleep duration whilst working a day shift appear to be associated with a higher incidence of depressive symptoms in rotating shift workers
In March 2017 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess the association between depressive symptoms and morningness-eveningness (ie the degree to which people prefer to be … Read more
A greater night-to-night variability in different sleep parameters appears to be associated with insomnia
In December 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether night to night variability in sleep was associated with insomnia. 723 individuals kept a … Read more
Sleep discrepancy
Sleep discrepancy is the difference between between self-reported sleep duration and actigraphy-measured sleep. Actigraphy is increasingly being used to determine sleep patterns in normal, healthy adult populations, infants and children, … Read more
Individuals with fibromyalgia may find that they experience greater morning pain following a wakeful night
In November 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between sleep discrepancy, its night-to-night variability and firbromyalgia symptoms. 223 adults with fibromyalgia … Read more
A reduction in total sleep time and sleep quality appear to be associated with an increased risk of gastrointestinal disorders, depression and anxiety
In March 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether there was any association between sleep duration and risk of common medical and mental … Read more
Daytime intermittent fasting does not appear to increase sleepiness
In March 2019 researchers from Saudi Arabia published the results of their study to assess whether intermittent daytime fasting increased sleepiness. Eight healthy individuals, average age 24 years, were included … Read more
Researchers call for governments to make treatments for sleep-disordered breathing more readily available as this is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease
In January 2019 researchers from Republic of Korea published the results of their study to assess whether sleep-disordered breathing is associated with significant cognitive decline, such as Alzheimer’s disease. A … Read more
Researchers call for adolescents and families to receive social media and healthy sleep education as evening/night time screen use reduces sleep time leading to a negative impact on daily functioning and mood
In September 2018 researchers from France (a health network dedicated to the management of sleep disorders) published the results of their study to assess the effect of social media on … Read more
Insufficient sleep in adolescents can lead to inattentiveness, poor academic performance, increased risk of obesity, mood disturbances with increased suicidal ideation, and sports-related injuries
In August 2017 researchers from the USA published their review on inadequate sleep in the adolescent population. Causes of inadequate sleep, which is at epidemic levels in this population, include … Read more
A higher Healthy Lifestyle Score reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease
In December 2018 researchers from Spain and the USA published the results of their study to assess the relationship between a healthy lifestyle and risk of cardiovascular disease. 19,336 individuals … Read more
A higher Healthy Lifestyle Score reduces the risk of metabolic syndrome
In December 2018 researchers from Spain and the USA published the results of their study to assess the relationship between a healthy lifestyle and risk of developing metabolic syndrome. 10,807 … Read more