Every function of your body runs on its circadian rhythm — which refers to the physical and mental changes that your mind and body go through over a 24 hour cycle, per National Institute of General Medical Sciences. For example,…
Should one go to bed early every night? At first, this might seem like a simple yes-or-no question. Per experts, adults from ages 18 to 60 should generally aim for seven or more hours of sleep every night. So, an…
It may not feel like it, but a lot is going on while you sleep. In fact, there are several stages of sleep, including non-rapid eye movement (REM) sleep (which ranges from light to deep sleep) and REM sleep. Your body…
Experiencing jet lag on vacation can be quite a bummer. After spending hours or possibly the day traveling to an exciting destination, jet lag is the last thing you want to plan for. Healthline describes jet lag as a disruption…
We all have that one friend who tells us about their dreams in excruciating detail. They seem to remember which staircase they took to climb to the second floor of a library, which door led to the mysterious set of…
People take hormonal birth control for a number of reasons — preventing pregnancy, treating acne, and navigating health conditions like polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are some of the few. But just like there are side effects to being on the pill,…
There is nothing worse than getting into bed after a long day of feeling ill and not being able to rest because of one of the symptoms of your illness — a cough. Just when you think you’ve drifted off,…
With the changing of seasons comes fluctuations in your home’s temperature. Setting the thermostat to a temperature that’s comfortable on a hot, humid afternoon or a frigid night may be considered more an art than a science. But you should…
If you’re a stomach sleeper, you probably enjoy the comforting feel of full-body contact with your mattress. For you, flipping onto this position is what brings undisturbed sleep. And we get it, sleep positions are very personal. But when you’re…
Generally held wisdom states that if you want to get enough sleep each night, then you need to get eight hours. And, according to the CDC, this is more or less true. Adults 18 to 60 should aim for seven…
