The Behavior of Sleep My PhD advisor frequently reminded me that the primary consequence of inadequate sleep is sleepiness. And while sleep is principally understood through […]
In the first installation of this series, we discussed the conservation of sleep across species, the ecological intelligence of sleep behavior, and the Two-Process Model of […]
This is the first of a 10-part series exploring sleep, its regulation, sleep loss, and its consequences, parasomnias, sleep optimization, and much more. Everyone sleeps, and […]
The Health Benefits of Sleep Getting sufficient and good quality sleep is associated with important health benefits, such as boosting our immune system, maintaining our metabolism […]
Metabolic Syndrome Metabolic syndrome includes a group of metabolic risk factors that increase the risk for diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and overall mortality.¹ The criteria for […]