New research published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine has found that an estimated 13.6 million U.S. adults suffer from at least one sleep disorder. And, like toppling dominoes, America’s sleep problems translate into widespread related issues. For...
New research has discovered that conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity syndrome (ADHD), bipolar disorder, and even basic aggressive behaviors may be linked with sugar intake. This finding is not earth-shattering news for health advocates who have...
If you think waking up to check your cell phone during the night doesn’t affect your health and well-being, think again. For one thing, it’s probably encouraging you to gain weight. For years scientists have known that different brain regions are activated...
New US research has found that around 25 percent of Americans develop acute insomnia each year, even if they are usually good sleepers. Carried out by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, the new study recruited 1,435...
The most commonly reported side effect of melatonin supplements is drowsiness, followed by headache and dizziness. Drowsiness and impaired mental alertness and balance may occur for about six hours after taking melatonin (these effects may last longer or carry over...
