Summary: Karallief has introduced KaraCalm, a new herbal ingredient that has shown promising results in a 56-day clinical study for improving sleep quality and reducing stress. The randomized, double-blind study involving 60 participants demonstrated that the low-dose herbal … [Read more...]
Why Standard Time Benefits Physical Health but Challenges Mental Well-Being
Summary: As the nation prepares to shift back to standard time, experts highlight both physical and mental health implications. Standard time aligns more naturally with our circadian rhythms, promoting better sleep and lowering risks of heart issues associated with time changes. … [Read more...]
UK Sleep Experts Advocate for Permanent Standard Time
Summary: A team of sleep researchers from the British Sleep Society has called on the UK government to end the twice-yearly clock changes, advocating for a permanent shift to Standard Time (Greenwich Mean Time). They argue that maintaining Standard Time year-round would align … [Read more...]
A Sleep Psychologist’s ‘Golden Rule’ for Sleep as Daylight Saving Time Ends
Summary: With daylight saving time ending soon, sleep psychologist. Alicia Roth, PhD, from the Cleveland Clinic highlights that returning to standard time aligns better with our natural sleep-wake cycles. Standard time provides more morning light, which promotes waking up, and … [Read more...]
Autumn Time Change Promises More Sleep Than It Delivers
Summary: A University of Bristol-led study, published in the Journal of Sleep Research, analyzed sleep patterns among nearly 12,000 people in the UK to understand the impact of spring and autumn clock changes on sleep duration. While it’s commonly believed that people gain an … [Read more...]
Sleep Deprivation, Memory, & Time Changes
Summary: Research at the University of Jyväskylä shows that sleep deprivation impairs learning, especially through the functions of the brain’s hippocampus. Even though resetting the clocks can affect alertness, short-term sleep disturbances do not permanently impair our learning … [Read more...]
Sleep Experts Push for Permanent Standard Time
Summary: As the US prepares to “fall back” to standard time, the Coalition for Permanent Standard Time, including organizations like the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society, is advocating for the elimination of daylight saving time in favor of … [Read more...]
The True Price of ‘Free’ Apps: Sleep, Focus, and Time
Summary: A study by researchers at Linköping University and RISE, published in Digital Policy Regulation and Governance, reveals the hidden costs of using free mobile apps, including sleep deprivation, procrastination, and reduced focus. While users provide personal data in … [Read more...]
Sleep Health Largely Unaffected by Daylight Saving Time: Study
Summary: Researchers from Flinders University conducted a comprehensive study on the long-term effects of daylight saving time (DST) on sleep. By analyzing sleep patterns from questionnaires taken mid- and late-stage in the DST period, they found no significant evidence that DST … [Read more...]
Wesper Protocol Cuts Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Titration Time by Nearly Half
Summary: A case study conducted by Wesper, a home-based sleep diagnostics provider, has demonstrated that its cloud-based platform can reduce the titration time for hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients by up to 45%. Typically, HGNS … [Read more...]