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How Brain Age Relates to Sleep Health
Thinking about the word ‘age’, people often think about how many years they’ve been alive. But do you know your brain also has its own “age”? Brain age may not be the same as your chronological age. When a brain appears “older” than your actual age, it may indicate a higher risk for cognitive aging and brain diseases, such as Alzheimer’s. In contrast, a “younger” brain age is often a sign of resilience and good
Teens, Sleep, and Mental Health: Why Sleep Matters More Than You Think
Adolescence is an exciting but challenging time. Teenagers are growing fast—physically, mentally, and emotionally. They’re gaining more independence, trying new things, and figuring out who they are. But there’s one important part of health that often gets overlooked during this time: sleep. How Teen Sleep Is Different Teenagers don’t just choose to stay up late—they are wired to. During puberty, the body’s sleep clock changes. The brain releases melatonin, a sleep hormone, later in the
The Sleep Charity
Based in the United Kingdom, the Sleep Charity provides advice and encourages people to sleep better. It began as the Children’s Sleep Charity with a goal of giving parents and carers in England and Wales access to quality sleep support. In 2019, they rebranded to the Sleep Charity reflecting their efforts to bring quality sleep support to everyone in the United Kingdom. They aim to: Provide access to high quality information and advice to deal
Sleep for Mental Health
Quality sleep leads to better mental health. Whether you struggle with mental health issues, or not, quality sleep can improve the way you think and perform. Healthier Sleep spoke with psychologist Dr. Kathy Sexton-Radek about sleep and mental health and how to get quality sleep so you can be at your best. Effects of Sleep on Mental Health Some of the positive effects of quality sleep on your mental health include increased energy, alertness,
Social Media: Turn Off the Phone for Better Sleep
What About Social Media? Many teens use social media before bed, which can interfere with sleep in a few ways. The light from screens tricks the brain into thinking it’s still daytime causing the brain to delay melatonin release and making it harder to fall asleep. Social media can also stir up emotions—whether it’s comparing yourself to others or getting caught in group chats late at night. Social media can keep the brain active when
Around the Clock Terminology Consortium
A global effort to streamline how we talk about the 24-hour cycle of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep. By Ryan Falck, Karen Spruyt, Sjaan Gomersali, Kirk Erickson, Ester Cerin, Liye Zou, Antonio Palmeira, Teresa Liu-Ambrose Have you ever thought about how your day is divided between moving, sitting, and snoozing? These three activities, also known as physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep, make up every moment of our 24-hour day and are interconnected. When
Wearable Sleep Tracker Recommendations for Consumers
World Sleep Society has published recommendations on the use of consumer health trackers (CHTs) for sleep measurement by professionals. With so many health trackers on the market assessing sleep in different ways, it can be difficult to know exactly what your tracker is telling you about your sleep. When investing in and using a CHT, be sure to consider the following three factors. 1. A sufficiently good-quality CHT can provide valuable sleep and health information
Clinician as Advocate: Five Questions with Sy Duong-Quy
Sy Duong-Quy is a professor of medicine, MD, PhD, FCCP and President of Council of Lam Dong Medical College, Director of Sleep Medicine Research Center of Vietnam. He is also currently the President of Vietnam Society of Sleep Medicine (VSSM), and Chair of Sleep Promotion of Asian Society of Sleep Medicine (ASSM). He is the President of Vietnam Associations of Insomnia, Joined Association of Respiratory Diseases and Sleep Medicine, and Sound Therapy and Sleep Medicine.
Idiopathic Diagnosis
The Buzzword is idiopathic Have you ever had a doctor say you have an idiopathic condition? This simply means that the doctors don’t know what has caused the disease. For example, a diagnosis of idiopathic hypersomnia would suggest that the cause of narcolepsy is unknown. Often diseases that arise spontaneously can also be deemed idiopathic as the cause is likely unknown. If specialists don’t find a defined disease or cause while testing, they may define
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