The spring clock change may affect your mind and body longer than you realise
Waking up early may help you to adjust faster though.
Stefano Arlaud, PhD candidate in Time Processing and Metacognition of Time Processing, SBBS, Queen Mary University of London, Queen Mary University of London •
conversation
March 28, 2025 • ~7 min
March 28, 2025 • ~7 min
Insomnia can lead to heart issues − a psychologist recommends changes that can improve sleep
Insomnia and bad sleep can lead to high blood pressure and increase hormone levels and inflammation.
Julio Fernandez-Mendoza, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Neuroscience, and Public Health Sciences, Penn State •
conversation
March 20, 2025 • ~8 min
March 20, 2025 • ~8 min
Daylight saving time and early school start times cost billions in lost productivity and health care expenses
The current system − daylight saving time and early school start times − wastes billions while causing more car accidents, workplace injuries and health issues.
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh •
conversation
March 7, 2025 • ~10 min
March 7, 2025 • ~10 min
Poor sleep and addiction go hand in hand − understanding how could lead to new treatments for opioid use disorder
Opioids and other addictive drugs can alter the rhythmic activity of genes involved in sleep-wake cycles.
Mackenzie Gamble, Ph.D. Candidate in Molecular and Translational Medicine, Boston University •
conversation
Feb. 10, 2025 • ~7 min
Feb. 10, 2025 • ~7 min
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