Blog
The Troubling Link Between Sleep Medication & Cognitiveac Decline
We all need a little help winding down and getting to sleep now and then. Sometimes this means over-the-counter and prescription sleep medicines. While these can be effective for people with diagnosed sleep issues like insomnia, they are not without risk. Here’s what one recent study found on the link between the use of these medications and cognitive decline and dementia.
Related Posts
Early Metabolic Stress May Prime the Brain for Cognitive Decline
But the story doesn't end there. The researchers also measured inflammatory proteins, liver enzymes, insulin sensitivity, and choline l...
Creatine May Improve Cognition After Poor Sleep, Study Shows*
The scene is all too common: You get a handful of hours of sleep, reach for a cup of coffee every few hours, and then still feel sluggi...
The #1 Sneaky Sleep Disruptor Isn’t Stress or Screens — It’s This
This incredibly common daytime habit might be sabotaging your sleep quality
Untreated Sleep Apnea Linked To Higher Parkinson’s Risk
If you snore loudly, wake up gasping for air, experience excessive daytime fatigue, or your partner has noticed you stop breathing duri...
Vitamin D Status Affects Sleep Health (& A Supplement Can Help)
For the record, that's 1,822 IU below the amount of vitamin D an adult would need to avoid gross deficiency (i.e., 2,000 IU to avoid a ...
Your Brain Might Be The Missing Link In Chronic Pain — Here’s Why
Centered in the prefrontal cortex, this pathway acts like the brain’s dimmer switch. When it’s functioning well, it regulates emotions,...
How sleep support+ Has Improved My Sleep At Home & On The Road*
I love to travel, but I don't love what it does to my sleep. As someone who lives in Qatar but has family in the U.S., I'm used to taki...
Insomnia? Restless Legs? The Top Sleep Concerns Magnesium Helps With
And how to supplement.
New Alzheimer’s Risk Tool Can Spot Decline A Decade Early
For years, Alzheimer’s has felt like a disease that arrives silently—a name you can’t retrieve, a familiar route that no longer makes s...
5 Ways To Get Deep Sleep When You’re Not In Your Own Bed
It's very normal to have trouble sleeping when you're not in your own cozy, perfectly personalized bed. If you're traveling for the hol...
This Common Sleep Problem May Raise Dementia Risk By 40%
Most of us know how miserable a sleepless night feels the next morning. But beyond grogginess and brain fog, what does chronic insomnia...
A 15-Year Study Found This Trait Could Delay Cognitive Decline
On a biological level, living with purpose may strengthen the brain regions involved in motivation, attention, and memory. These areas,...