Night Shifts and Late-Night Snacks Mess With Your Body's Stress Hormone
Researchers studied how night shifts and eating at night affect cortisol, a hormone that controls many body functions and normally follows a daily rhythm. They …
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Special Bacteria May Help Reduce Anxiety From Sleep Disruption
Researchers tested whether two types of helpful bacteria called probiotics could reduce anxiety in rats whose sleep schedules were disrupted. They gave one …
Read MoreTiny Metal Particles Disrupt Fruit Fly Sleep and Development
Scientists exposed fruit flies to tiny manufactured particles made of zinc and iron to see what would happen. They found that when flies ate these particles, …
Read MoreHow Vitamin D Helps Your Body Handle Sleep Problems
When people don't sleep on a regular schedule for a long time, their bodies struggle in several ways—their stress hormones get out of balance, their immune …
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