Sleep Newzzz

Information from "The Sleep Doctor" for better sleep and better health

Michael J Breus Ph.D.

Working from Home? These 3 Tips can Boost Your Productivity!

It’s happening throughout the world right now: people working indefinitely from their homes. Here are some tips to get you through it!

Is the Gut to Blame for Sleep Problems and Early Death?

The link between sleep deprivation and early death may run through a surprising place: your gut.

Are You in (Sleep) Debt? Here's How to Dig Yourself Out

Being in debt is never a great feeling, whether it’s staring at a large credit card balance or dealing with the effects of a mounting lack of sleep.

The Very Best Sleep Position for You

From the best sleep positions for every health condition to why sleep divorces are trending, this week I’ll be sharing just how different sleeping situations can impact your life.

Here's Why Your Sleep Has Taken a Nosedive Lately

It appears that even among people who started getting more sleep during the weeks and months of stay-at-home, their sleep quality suffered.

How Lockdown Has Changed Our Sleep Routines

Here are some things we’ve learned so far about what’s happened to our sleep since lockdown, with some advice about how to put this information to work for your sleep.

5 More Tips for a Great Night of Sleep

Looking to add a few hours of better sleep to your life? Here are some important tips to help you get there.

5 Essential Sleep Tips to Help You Sleep Better Tonight

Having trouble getting a good night's sleep? Here are some tips to help you get the sleep you need.

4 Ways to Avoid Common Food Mistakes for Better Sleep Tonight

We pay attention to our diet when it comes to our weight, but common bedtime food mistakes can also have a huge impact on your sleep quality.

Repair Your Brain With Sleep

Without quality rest, our bodies—and perhaps most importantly right now, our immune systems—begin to break down.

How Your Dreams Help You Process Stress

What do dreams do? Dreams are a way for our brains to process stress and emotionally-charged memories.

Have You Been Having Weird Dreams Lately? Here's Why

Are you dreaming more vividly these days, remembering more of your dreams, or having nightmares that wake you from sleep, or leave you feeling anxious?

How Getting Rest Helps Repair Your Brain

We often talk about how important sleep is when it comes to repairing our bodies, and rightfully so. But it's also critical for the brain.

Could Melatonin Help Protect Against COVID-19?

Melatonin is known for its ability to help you sleep. But recent findings suggest that it may also help guard against illness.

Getting Your Best Sleep While in Quarantine

With millions of Americans suddenly finding themselves either working from home or looking for a new job during this downturn, our lives are very different.

5 Surprising Sources of Insomnia

Having a hard time falling asleep? If so, you’re not the only one. Stress is often a catalyst for insomnia.

Your Answers to Five Common Sleep Questions

Whether it’s handling nightmares or how to approach your teenager about sleeping in, here are a few questions I hear routinely.

The Connection Between Cortisol and Sleep Disorders

One big question is this: does too-high cortisol cause sleep disorders such as insomnia and sleep apnea, or is high cortisol a result of those sleep disorders?

The Effects of Cortisol on Your Sleep

Cortisol production follows a daily, 24-hour rhythm, lowest overnight and highest first thing in the morning. When it gets disrupted, sleep does too.

Why Getting Regular Sleep Is Even More Important Right Now

With recent health concerns, many people are off their regular sleep routine.

Why Are Americans Always Sleepy?

If you routinely feel run down, don’t worry — you’re far from the only one. The average American adult, according to the NSF’s Sleep in America poll, reported being sleepy several days a week.

The Concerning Truth About Kids and Sleep

Poor sleep is rampant in the United States — and it’s not only impacting adults. It's impacting kids too.

5 Health Issues Connected to Sleeping Poorly

A good night’s sleep goes beyond helping you stay fresh at the office the next day.

How You Can Use Sleep to Fight Back Against Coronavirus

By getting a full night of sleep, we help our bodies fight back against potential threats.

A Few More Things Your Nutritionist Doesn't Know About Sleep

Research shows that getting enough sleep AND sticking to a regular sleep routine together can help you break through a weight-loss plateau.

What Your Nutritionist Doesn't Know About Sleep

Have you committed to a new healthy eating routine? Sleep can help make your healthy dietary choices easier to stick to and more effective.

Here's How to Support Brain Health with Sleep

Sleep plays a key role in memory retention, alertness, and improved creativity, among other benefits. These benefits apply to any age group.

What New Research Says About Melatonin and Sleep

Most people think of melatonin as primarily—or even exclusively—a sleep remedy. Melatonin, of course, is critical for healthy sleep.

10 Ways You Can Help Your Sleep Supplements Work for You

Trying these things may increase the effectiveness of sleep supplements.

Is Your Back Pain Related to Your Sleep?

Your back is tied to every other part of your body, so when you’re dealing with a lingering back injury, it tends to impact everything you do.

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