A growing body of research shows that athletes obtaining insufficient sleep have significantly higher injury rates. For example, a recent narrative review reports that athletes sleeping fewer than 7 hours per night exhibit roughly 1.7 times the musculoskeletal injury risk of well-rested peers[i]. In a prospective cohort of 340 adolescent elite athletes, those averaging >8…
There’s no doubt that getting enough sleep is crucial for children’s well-being. Disrupted sleep in children may lead to health, behavioral, and development issues. When children don’t get a good night’s sleep (quality and quantity), they become irritable and fatigued and usually face attention, learning, and behavior issues. Moreover, poor sleep in children can negatively…
Did you know that insomnia can lead to heart health complications? Unfortunately, the truth is that this sleep disorder can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and heart failure, although it remains unclear whether insomnia causes these cardiovascular health issues or is merely linked with them. To learn more, continue reading below. The…
During the last couple of decades, sleep science has developed remarkably, providing significant findings about the importance of sleep, how it is disrupted, and the biological mechanisms controlling sleep. However, although scientific knowledge and evidence have increased, many people still have some misconceptions about sleep mainly read online or heard by word-of-mouth. Unfortunately, many of…
There’s no doubt that sleep is crucial for optimal health. During sleep, the body gets the chance to repair muscles, manage hormones, grow bones, and arrange memories. But sleep duration isn’t the only factor to consider, as many mistakenly believe. Indeed, sleep quality is just as important. So, you have to focus on how many…
In general, people are aware of the fact that certain foods increase their risk of heart disease and still don’t follow a heart-healthy diet because they find changing their eating habits quite challenging. However, if you want to keep your heart in optimal health and protect against heart disease you certainly have to make…
We are all aware of the fact that sleep is of great importance for our overall health and well-being. But, did you know that sleep and heart disease are closely connected? Probably not. Hence, if you want to learn more about the effects of sleep deprivation and how sleep duration plays a huge role in…
