Sleep – Let’s Talk Science

This review explores how our body’s natural clock, controlled by melatonin and the pineal gland, impacts sleep quality and overall well-being. Learn practical ways to protect your sleep and support your health.

A study of university students found that eating within three hours of bedtime is linked to more frequent waking during the night, highlighting meal timing as a factor in sleep quality.

A recent study explored how drinking water affects sleep quality and duration in healthy young adults, revealing interesting links with REM sleep.

Alcohol is often used to help with sleep, but it can actually disrupt it in several important ways, including causing insomnia and breathing problems during sleep.

New research clarifies how caffeine affects sleep patterns and offers clear advice on when to cut off your coffee or pre-workout drinks to protect your rest.

Cognitive-behavioural therapy and exercise stand out as key strategies to improve sleep quality and ease insomnia symptoms.

Discover how cognitive-behavioural therapy and exercise offer effective, non-medication approaches to help ease insomnia and promote better sleep.

A regular nightly bedtime routine helps infants and toddlers settle more easily, sleep better through the night, and also supports improvements in maternal mood.

New research shows that both moderate-intensity resistance exercise and stretching can significantly improve sleep quality and reduce insomnia symptoms in people living with chronic insomnia.

A study from Nagpur reveals that elderly individuals practising Yoga over a long period experience better sleep quality and enhanced overall well-being compared to those who do not.