Download or read book YOU SNOOZE YOU DON T LOSE WHAT IS SLEEP AND WHY IS IT SO CRUCIAL written by Frontiers for Young Minds and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-12-18 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We spend an incredible amount of time sleeping – probably more time than we spend on doing anything else. This retrospective Collection of 8 articles takes a deep dive into sleep. Wow your brain and test your knowledge with this accessible overview of all things sleep(y). The mystery of sleep has kept curious minds awake for millennia. From the times of the Greeks and Romans, people worshipped Gods associated with sleep: Hypnos (also Somnus) and his sons Morpheus, Phobetor and Phantasus – you might be able to see in these names the roots of familiar modern words associated with sleep and dreaming, such as “hypnosis”, “somnambulism” (sleepwalking), “morphine” (a sleep-inducing painkiller) and “fantasies”. Sleep is so important that famous names from William Shakespeare to the Beatles have written about it. Over the centuries, scientists have begun to solve this mystery. We spend a third of our lives sleeping but not all sleep is the same. As we begin to drift to sleep, our body rests and recharges. However, our brains do not snooze as much. Neurons housekeep during this time: memory processing and finetuning cognitive functions rely on a good night’s sleep. And all this while we dream. Dreams are a common experience: sometimes funny, scary, or downright bizarre, they are a fascinating combination of our inner and outer world! The information processing and self-organisation that the sleeping brain does in our dreaming state is so complex that, before it was well understood, it sparked famous theories such as the psycho-analyst Sigmund Freud’s “Interpretation of Dreams”. Our sleeping brain makes us rest at night, while the quality of sleep energizes us for the day to come. The first articles in this Collection focus on what makes a good night of sleep, and why it is essential for our well-being and health. Did you know that you actually continue learning while sleeping? A good night’s sleep is like a symphony of brain rhythms with each movement serving a different function. Find out why you shouldn’t cut it short, and how sleeping disorders sadly do just that. As you discover the importance of sleep, the second set of articles will let you understand what is happening whilst sleeping. What do our brains do during this time? And how can we study the evolution of sleep? Some populations of Mexican cavefish may hold the answers. Talking about non-humans: did you know that we are not the only creatures with a fascinating biological clock that is coordinated by the brain? The third set of articles leads us on an adventure back in time, and brings alive the series of experiments that led to the discovery of the biological clock, today known as the circadian rhythm, and how modern life has cut the night short. And lastly, we have two teaser articles: Have you been curious as to why we dream and how we can investigate dreams? Or have you ever wondered why some people sleep talk and whether this is similar to how we speak whilst awake? Find out in the last two articles of this Collection. Our Collection will give you plenty of new ideas to dream about!
Download or read book The Winner s Brain written by Jeff Brown and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2010-03-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wonder why some people seem blessed with success? In fact, everyone is capable of winning in life; you just need to develop the right brain for it. In The Winner's Brain, Drs. Jeffrey Brown and Mark J. Fenske use cutting-edge neuroscience to identify the secrets of those who succeed no matter what -- and demonstrate how little it has to do with IQ or upbringing. Through simple everyday practices, Brown and Fenske explain how to unlock the brain's hidden potential, using: Balance: Make emotions work in your favor Bounce: Create a failure-resistant brain Opportunity Radar: Spot hot prospects previously hidden by problems Focus Laser: Lock into what's important Effort Accelerator: Cultivate the drive to win Along the way, meet dozens of interesting people who possess "win factors" (like the inventor of Whac-A-Mole) and glean fascinating information (like why you should never take a test while wearing red). Compulsively readable, The Winner's Brain will not only give you an edge, but also motivate you to pursue your biggest dreams.
Download or read book Snooze or Lose written by Carol Whiteley and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2006-07-28 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walk into any first-period high school classroom and it's obvious: teenagers are exhausted. Sleep deprivation is an epidemic as widespread as obesityâ€"and just as damaging. Fortunately, science has answers and Dr. Helene Emsellem has solutions that all parents can use. Affecting the lives of more than 41 million adolescents in the United States alone, sleep deprivation is a chronic problem for kids today. We know this intuitively as we watch teenagers frantically juggle a hectic social calendar with the overwhelming demands of school, work, and chores. School performance around the country is sufferingâ€"but it's not just grades that are at risk. Sleep deprivation has been found to affect nearly every aspect of a teenager's life, from emotional stability and behavioral issues to physical well-being and the potential for drug and alcohol abuse. For years, we've blamed many of these adolescent characteristics on the natural maturing process or changing hormones. And while chemicals do surge through the body creating strong effects, sleepâ€"the right amount and the right kindâ€"has now been targeted for its prime importance in overall success and well-being.
Download or read book Snoozefest written by Tanya Lloyd Kyi and published by Kids Can Press Ltd. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eye-opening look at the science of sleep — covering everything adolescents could possibly want to know about a subject that’s suddenly keeping them up at night! For something that all humans do every night, sleep is not that well understood. One thing we do know, though, is that it’s important. Here’s the scoop on why it’s so crucial, including what our bodies do while we’re sleeping, what happens when we don’t sleep enough, and how the science of sleep research began. Also included are the reasons why teens and tweens aren’t getting enough sleep — and what school principals can do about it! It’s a deep dive into a fascinating subject that’s so intriguing, it just might keep kids up at night!
Download or read book Your guide to healthy sleep written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Holistic Rx written by Madiha M. Saeed and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-10-13 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to some reports, about half of all adults and children have one or more chronic health conditions. One in four adults has two or more chronic health conditions. And, sadly, these numbers continue to grow at an alarming rate. The Holistic Rx offers the reader with one or more chronic health conditions or symptoms easy-to-follow evidence-based approaches to healing their ailments by targeting inflammation and its underlying root causes. Dr. Madiha Saeed covers the foundations of good health like digestive health and detoxification, and the Four Big S’s (stress management, sleep strategies, social and spiritual health), along with disease-specific supplements homeopathy, acupressure, aromatherapy, , other holistic remedies to achieve lasting good health and wellness. The first part of the book addresses the root of chronic illness—inflammation—and examines its underlying causes and possible treatment approaches that focus on the whole body rather than just the affected area. In the second part of the book, she first advises the reader on adjusting their holistic approach to their health conditions based on their individual needs. Then, after briefly describing various integrative approaches, she provides an A-to-Z guide to holistic and integrative treatment of over 70 chronic illnesses, conditions, and symptoms. For each condition, she outlines a healing plan that begins with digestive health and detoxifications and the four S’s specific to that organ system and covers the additional alternative, holistic, and complementary approaches that are most effective for that condition. This ready resource will help the whole family address their most common complaints and promotes a healthy, balanced lifestyle that focuses on overall wellness.
Download or read book If You Don t Snooze You Lose written by Osea Giuntella and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most economic models consider sleeping as a pre-determined and homogeneous constraint on individuals' time allocation neglecting its potential effects on health and human capital. Several medical studies provide evidence of important associations between sleep deprivation and health outcomes suggesting a large impact on health care systems and individual productivity. Yet, there is little causal analysis of the effects of sleep duration. This paper uses a spatial regression discontinuity design to identify the effects of sleep on health status, weight, and cognitive abilities. Our results suggest that delaying morning work schedules and school start times may have non-negligible effects on health.
Download or read book Why We Sleep and Dream written by Chandler Ross and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-13 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ★★ Kindle Version is FREE with Purchase of Paperback ★★ If you want to know more about sleep, its mystery, why we sleep, and how it is as important for our survival and health as air, food, and water, then this book Why We Sleep and Dream: Powerful Secrets of Better Health is a must read! Sleep is a mystery and there are many theories as to what sleep is and why we sleep. It's almost mystical how sleep creeps up on you. You wake up and begin your busy day, performing the daily tasks that you carry out each day; traveling to work or school, catching the train or bus to a second job, get the kids to and after school activities, cook dinner, sit and read the latest news, study for class the next day, go online and surf the web, or watch TV for a couple of hours. You regroup after the day, and suddenly, you get the usual feeling of drowsiness that is the first indication that you're getting sleepy and bedtime is not far behind. What many people don't realize is that the sleep you get each night, while it works to make you feel refreshed and revitalized to meet the world the next day, is really a busy time for your brain, your body, and all the hormones and cells to do their job so that you awaken not just ready to rock and start another busy day, but it's also a healthier you that you'll see when you look in the mirror the next morning. This book will give you the information you need to understand how important sleep is for you, your family, and everyone around you. It will also break down what happens when you are sleep-deprived and how it can negatively affect you physically and psychologically, not to mention how diseases can develop or be exacerbated without getting the appropriate sleep. Sleep is an important element of life that needs to be given more attention and not be taken for granted. There is much more information about the effects of sleep: What sleep is and the reasons why we sleep What things affect our sleep negatively and what you can do to combat sleep deprivation A special note to parents of newborns - how they can get some sleep and still be attentive parents to their newest member of the family What are the benefits of a good night's sleep and how it affects our health in a very positive way Are you sleeping the right number of hours for your age? How about children and adolescents - how much sleep should they be getting? How the lack of sleep is detrimental to your body, and how much you lose if your lack of sleep is chronic How the lack of sleep can create emotional issues and how sleep disorders can also cause sleep deprivation What are dreams and why we dream and the theories that scientists and researchers admit don't tell the whole story And more....
Download or read book You Snooze You Lose You Snore You Could Die written by Evaristo P. Badiola M. D. and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sleep apnea is the end result of a clash between normal body functioning and anatomy, aided by gravity and the effects of aging. Prompt treatment could prevent multiple medical complications and improve health while reducing the cost of healthcare.
Download or read book When to Eat What written by Heidi Reichenberger McIndoo and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-11-18 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pomegranates. Whole-wheat pasta. Edamame. Everyone knows what food keeps them healthy and slim, but this book takes it a step further and helps you figure out what to consume at specific times to take the guesswork out of eating well. This go-to guide answers the question, "What should I eat when . . ." I have to get up early for a morning meeting, but I'm not really hungry? I didn't have a chance to eat dinner until 10 P.M., but know I shouldn't eat too late to avoid weight gain? I wake up starving in the middle of the night? Whether you are a busy executive, a new mom, or training for a marathon, this valuable resource provides meal plans as well as nutritional and weight loss tips to help you get the most from your food. Because, we may be what we eat, but WHEN we eat counts, too.
Download or read book Working Mother written by and published by . This book was released on 2005-12 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The magazine that helps career moms balance their personal and professional lives.
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Download or read book How to Figure Out What to Do with Your Life Next written by Jennifer Turliuk and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An amazing and brilliant instruction manual on how to find purpose, build a career, and live a life of fulfillment.” – DEEPAK CHOPRA A surefire guide to planning your next career move and discovering the job you really want. Jennifer Turliuk was dissatisfied in her corporate job, so she quit. But she had no idea what to do next. After university, she, like so many graduates, focused on just getting a job rather than figuring out the career she really wanted. Instead of getting another degree or going back to school to change her career path, Turliuk embarked on a “self-education journey,” interviewing and shadowing some of the world’s leading professors, founders, and investors from Silicon Valley companies such as Airbnb, Square, and Kiva. What she discovered was not only a way to find out what she really wanted to do with her own life, but also a career-design process that would help others do just the same. Turliuk’s career-prototyping framework uses tested strategies and exercises, including quantified self, design thinking, and lean methodology to help everyone from recent graduates to mid-career workers looking for a change. Let this book be your guide to finding a satisfying and passion-driven career that is right for you.
Download or read book Sleep and Aging written by Mark P. Mattson and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2005-06-20 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sleep and Aging provides a unique and timely collection of review articles that cover the gamut of basic and clinical aspects of sleep and the abnormalities in sleep associated with aging and neurological disorders that occur during aging. From the evolutionary basis of sleep and its normal functions in processes such as learning and memory, to considerations of the roles of sleep abnormalities in neurological disorders such as depression, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, the chapters are written by experts in the field. Several chapters focus on signalling pathways involved in sleep regulation and abnormalities in sleep, including those activated by serotonin and BDNF. Basic and clinical research on insomnia, sleep apnea and other disorders of sleep, are covered thus providing students and scientists at all levels with a valuable source of information to advance their understanding of this important topic in aging, biology and medicine. The circuits in the brain involved in sleep regulation, their neurochemistry, how they are altered in disorders of sleep and current clinical treatments of various sleep disorders are reviewed. The important role of sleep disturbances in neurodegenerative disorders is described and research in this particular area is leading to a better understanding of the relationships between synaptic plasticity, neuronal degeneration and the clinical manifestations of disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and depression. This book is a must for scientists, as well as non-scientists, who are interested in the neurobiology of aging, sleep and neurodegenerative disorders.
Download or read book The 17 Day Diet Breakthrough Edition written by Dr Mike Moreno and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-01-02 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New 17 Day Diet Breakthroughis a complete revision of Dr Mike Moreno's bestselling The 17 Day Diet, incorporating state-of-the-art research and techniques to help dieters lose weight faster and in the places they want. Adding three brand new chapters, new strategies, and more recipes, Dr Moreno ensures that his simple 17-day plan gives new dieters the most up-to-date scientific tools to help them lose weight fast, whilst giving veteran 17 Day Dieters more control and more choices as they shed pounds or maintain their ideal weight. Unlike many diet programmes that starve you down to size, Dr Moreno's revolutionary programme changes your calorie count and the foods you eat every 17 days. The variation keeps your metabolism guessing, so you burn fat every day. In addition, the book contains a 17-minute exercise programme that targets specific body parts for fat reduction, information on nutritional spot reduction and contour foods, foods that are metabolic boosters, fluids like green tea that increase satiety, and meal timing, plus lots of new recipes, inspiring testimonials and answers to frequently asked questions.
Download or read book The Powerfood Nutrition Plan written by Susan Kleiner and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2006-05-30 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geared specifically to men’s nutritional needs, this comprehensive guide will show you how choosing the right foods can enhance every aspect of your life. With chapters on everything—from food’s effect on mood, sex, and brainpower to the role food plays in weight loss, muscle gain, and athletic performance— you’ll have all the information you’ll need to see remarkable results within weeks. Always on the cutting edge, nutritionist Susan Kleiner uses the latest nutritional research to provide innovative recipes and meal plans to ensure maximum results. The Powerfood Nutrition Plan includes: Vital tips for using food to increase longevity and improve physical appearance More than 20 detailed meal plans designed to address a variety of fitness and nutrition goals Quick, easy, and delicious recipes to keep you going The Powerfood Nutrition Plan is the guidebook to help you break out of your routine and become more powerful in every area of your life. So pick up that fork. It’s time to get started on the body—and life—you’ve always wanted.
Download or read book The 17 Day Diet written by Dr Mike Moreno and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-05-12 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr Mike Moreno's 17 Day Dietis a revolutionary new weight-loss programme that activates your skinny gene so that you burn fat day in and day out. The diet is structured around four 17-day cycles: Accelerate- the rapid weight loss portion that helps flush sugar and fat storage from your system; Activate-the metabolic restart portion with alternating low and high calorie days to help shed body fat; Achieve - this phase is about learning to control portions and introducing new fitness routines; Arrive - A combination of the first three cycles to keep good habits up for good. Each cycle changes your calorie count and the food that you're eating. The variation that Dr. Mike calls 'body confusion' is designed to keep your metabolism guessing. This is not a diet that relies on a tiny list of approved foods, gruelling exercise routines, or unrealistic calorie counts that leave you hungry and unfulfilled. Each phase comes with extensive lists of what dieters can and can't eat while on the phase, but also offers acceptable cheats. He advises readers not to drink while on the diet, but concedes that if they absolutely have to then they should at least drink red wine. Dr Mike knows that a diet can only work if it's compatible with the real world, and so he's designed the programme with usability as a top priority.
