Vitamin deficiency may be why you’re so tired – a nutritional neuroscientist explains how to kickstart your energy by getting essential nutrients in a well-rounded diet, along with more sleep and exercise
Many Americans are deficient in vitamin D, vitamin B12 and omega-3 fatty acids, all of which affect energy levels.
Lina Begdache, Associate Professor of Health and Wellness Studies, Binghamton University, State University of New York
• conversation
Jan. 7, 2025 • ~9 min
Jan. 7, 2025 • ~9 min
Hypnosis is not just a parlor trick or TV act − science shows it helps with anxiety, depression, pain, PTSD and sleep disorders
Hypnosis is safe and can work as both a stand-alone or a complementary treatment with other therapies.
David Acunzo, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia •
conversation
Dec. 10, 2024 • ~9 min
Dec. 10, 2024 • ~9 min
Why do I feel better when I wake myself up instead of relying on an alarm? A neurologist explains the science of a restful night’s sleep
You can train your brain to wake up on time naturally.
Beth Ann Malow, Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University •
conversation
Nov. 18, 2024 • ~7 min
Nov. 18, 2024 • ~7 min
Why night owls struggle more when the clocks go back
Being a night or morning person isn’t a personality trait - it’s in your biology.
Darren Rhodes, Lecturer in Cognitive Psychology and Environmental Temporal Cognition Lab Director, Keele University, Keele University •
conversation
Oct. 25, 2024 • ~7 min
Oct. 25, 2024 • ~7 min
Will you get an extra hour’s sleep this weekend? Probably not, new research says
With the clocks going back an hour this weekend most of us are looking forward to an extra hour in bed. But will we actually get more sleep?
Melanie de Lange, Epidemiology PhD Student, University of Bristol •
conversation
Oct. 25, 2024 • ~7 min
Oct. 25, 2024 • ~7 min
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