The surprising benefit of 4-day work weeks
There are many benefits when it comes to a four-day work week: Less burnout, lower emissions, reduced childcare costs. One surprising upside? More sleep. Juliet Schor, an economist and sociologist at Boston College, is tracking over 180 companies around the world as they adopt four-day work weeks. Results of the [...]
Sleep loss affects generosity, desire to help others
Why do we choose to help one another? There are many reasons. You may be an altruistic person or lending a hand may be a cultural expectation. Now, researchers are raising the possibility that sleep – or lack thereof – may be a factor in determining if we help each [...]
Night owls may smoke and drink more
Are night owls more likely to have addictive behaviors? Researchers surveyed more than 12,000 French adults. They found that the evening chronotype was significantly associated with the consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis. A person’s chronotype refers to their natural inclination to wake or sleep at certain times. Knowing your [...]
Studies tie sleep disorders to prostate cancer risk
Men who have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep may have a higher risk of developing prostate cancer, according to recent study findings. Disrupted sleep and the risk of prostate cancer The American Cancer Society estimates that 1 man in 8 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. [...]
Understanding the relationship between bruxism and stress
Teeth grinding has long been seen as a sign of stress, though the actual causality between stress and bruxism is something that’s rarely talked about in the world of popular science. If you’re starting to experience the symptoms of bruxism, or you’re worried about how stress could be affecting your [...]
Ask them anything: Experts discuss healthy sleep on Reddit
Held in September, Student Sleep Health Week drives awareness of the importance of healthy sleep for students of all ages to learn, grow and thrive. This year, sleep experts took to Reddit to answer questions about healthy sleep in kids and teens during Student Sleep Health Week. Members of the [...]