Tossing and turning at night may cause more than just drowsiness. According to a recent study, sleep deprivation may affect your genes, increasing the risk for diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. The study was published on Feb. 25 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. How your health is affected by insomnia-induced genetic […]

Do you love junk food? Is opting for healthier food alternatives too difficult of choice for you? Do you always stay up late?  Well, your decision to stay up late may influence your food choices. At Sleep 2012, a sleep conference in Boston held earlier this week, researchers suggested that lack of sleep may cause […]

Benjamin Franklin once said, “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” He intended to stress the importance of rising early. But in this fast-paced world where getting adequate sleep has become a challenge, it’s also important to point out the importance of going to sleep early. According to a […]