Bonding with her boy! Hilary Duff and her 8-year-old son, Luca, enjoyed one-on-one time making pottery on Thursday, October 22. “Date night with my dude,” the Younger star, 33, captioned a Friday, October 23, Instagram slideshow. In the social media upload, the mother-son pair crafted bowls side by side. The actress pointed out how high […]
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Light pollution may increase biting behavior at night in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
Artificial light abnormally increases mosquito biting behavior at night in a species that typically prefers to bite people during the day, according to research from the University of Notre Dame that was published in The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Increased biting by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which normally fly and bite in the […]
When you sleep with a weighted blanket every night, this is what happens to your body
Weighted blankets have become the rising star of the booming sleep industry. According to a 2018 report by Prescient & Strategic Intelligence, approximately $69.5 billion is spent annually on sleep aids worldwide. In the pursuit of sleep, we’re willing to try just about anything — be it sleep apps, teas, sound machines, or even essential oils. Insomnia affects one in three […]
Three types of cells help the brain tell day from night
Bright light at night interrupts the body’s normal day-night cycles, called circadian rhythms, and can trigger insomnia. In fact, circadian rhythms play a major role in health. Disrupted day-night cycles have even been linked to increased incidence of diseases like cancer, heart disease, obesity, depressive disorders and type 2 diabetes in people who work night […]
Sports caused in the evening, in fact, sleep problems?
Evening Sport really to insomnia? Always it is recommended, before going to bed not too much effort, and being able to exercise because you sleep this bad. However, only a few weeks ago, a study was published which came to the result that in the evening sports reduces the quality of sleep. But what is […]
Are night sweats a sign of low testosterone?
Night sweats are a common symptom of hormonal changes, such as in females who are going through menopause and experiencing a drop in sex hormones. Hormonal imbalances can affect males, as well. Testosterone is the primary sex hormone in males and is responsible for processes such as sperm production and building muscle mass. The levels […]
Sleepless Night Could Make Morning Pastries Tougher to Resist
MONDAY, Dec. 17, 2018 — There’s a reason that glazed donut might seem even more enticing if you’re sleep-deprived: A new study suggests that even one night of lost slumber increases the desirability of junk foods. But the culprit doesn’t appear to be an increase in ghrelin — the so-called “hunger hormone” — which has […]