When people think about New Year’s resolutions, sleep is often an afterthought. The focus is usually on eating better or moving more. But those goals may come with a bonus. They can help you sleep better, too. Sleep is one of the three pillars [...]
In the background of the Florida Panthers’ arduous Stanley Cup victory, the Boston Celtics’ dominating Finals performance, and Scottie Scheffler’s magical PGA Tour are a series of carefully crafted habits. Every element of an athlete’s routine is broken down to a science: their eating [...]
In a best-of-seven postseason playoff, the Washington Nationals rallied to become World Series champions last month. Their secret weapon? Sleep. Since 2017, Dr. Meeta Singh, a sleep doctor, has worked with the Nationals to improve their sleep routines. With Dr. Singh’s help, the Nationals [...]
A new study suggests that poor sleep quality predicts lower physical activity in people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). “We found that sleep quality was more strongly associated with physical activity one year later than was having a diagnosis of PTSD,” said lead author Lisa [...]
It’s been said that the camera never lies. Perhaps, but it sure can stretch the truth. Consider, for example, photos of running and sleeping. Personally, I’ve never been much of a runner. I always say that you never seen anyone smile while they’re jogging. [...]
Physical activity and its relation to obesity has been studied for decades by researchers; however, almost no one has studied the reverse – obesity’s effect on physical activity. So BYU exercise science professor Larry Tucker decided to look at the other side of the [...]
Getting a good night's sleep isn't always easy for women at menopause. Exercise may help, but women can have a tough time carving out leisure time for it. The good news from a study published online today in Menopause, the journal of the North [...]
While exercise can be an important contributor to your sleep health, a growing body of research suggests that you don’t need a high-intensity, grueling workout to sleep better. Even small amounts of routine physical activity may improve your sleep and overall well-being. This is [...]
Sleep is extremely important as we spend about a third of our life doing it. There is so much information out there about sleep it’s enough to make your head spin. Here, we dispel some of the common myths about sleeping. Myth 1: People [...]
A daily trip to the gym can help dampen the daytime misery due to sleep apnea, new research shows. A study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that a 12-week exercise program helped improve daytime functioning in a small sample of adults [...]
