Smelling Romantic Partner’s Clothing Could Improve Sleep
Razi Berry The scent of a romantic partner can improve sleep, suggests new psychology research from the University of British Columbia. The researchers found that study participants who were exposed to their partner’s scent overnight experienced better sleep quality, even though their partner was not physically present. New evidence that merely sleeping with a partner’s […]
Depression in Parents May Cause Health Problems for Children
Razi Berry When parents suffer from depression, kids may be at risk for physical health problems in young adulthood, according to a study from researchers including the University of Georgia’s Katherine Ehrlich. Association between parental depression and youth metabolic syndrome The results revealed an association between parental depression and youth metabolic syndrome; a condition that […]
Link Between Students’ Grades and Sleep Habits
Razi Berry Two MIT professors have found a strong relationship between students’ grades and how much sleep they’re getting. What time students go to bed and the consistency of their sleep habits also make a big difference. And no, getting a good night’s sleep just before a big test is not good enough — it […]
Healthy Holiday Feasting
Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND The holidays are upon us and with it comes parties, stress and opportunity to eat excess amounts of food. With a few simple tricks, this holiday season will increase only your joy – not your waistline! 10 Simple Tricks to Tackle This holiday Season to Increase Your Joy and Not Your […]
Holiday Survival Guide
Dr Sarah Cimperman, ND The holiday season can be a busy and stressful time. Some of the stress is good for us—like spending time with family and friends—but much of it is unpleasant and unavoidable—like jet lag and unexpected travel delays. We can’t avoid holiday stress completely but we can minimize its effects by maintaining […]
Botanical Support for Menopausal Hot Flashes
Kris Vaughan, CH The transition of menopause brings a variety of physical and emotional changes. Shifts in the estrogen and progesterone ratios bring about the common complaints of hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings. Physiologically, every woman goes through the same transition but each woman experiences this in a very different way based on […]
Sleep Helps the Brain’s Ability to Learn
Razi Berry Synapses in the hippocampus are larger and stronger after sleep deprivation, according to new research in mice published in JNeurosci. Overall, this study supports the idea that sleep may universally weaken synapses that are strengthened from learning, allowing for new learning to occur after waking. Sleep may universally weaken synapses strengthened from learning, […]
Navigating Fad Diets: Finding the Right Food for You
Nicola Dehlinger, ND I was in Boulder having dinner with a mentor of mine a few weeks ago when he shared with me that he had been on a “carnivore” diet for 4 months – meaning he was exclusively eating meat – primarily red, almost raw meat. No veggies. No grains. No fruit. Just meat. […]
The Damage Done by Snoring
Razi Berry The recurrent vibrations caused by snoring can lead to injuries in the upper airways of people who snore heavily. This in turn can cause swallowing dysfunction and render individuals more vulnerable for developing the severe condition obstructive sleep apnea. These findings are reported by researchers at Umeå University. Their on-going research focuses on […]
6 Sleep MYTHS That Cause Health Problems
Razi Berry A recent study on sleep myths concluded there are three very commonly held beliefs about sleep that are simply not supported by scientific evidence, and in fact could be causing harm. The three sleep myths that were “debunked” in this study were, the following: loud snoring is not a health concern, getting only […]