Skip Late Snacks, Lower Heart Risk by 3.5%
Stopping meals three hours before bed dropped blood pressure and heart rate in a new study. The simple timing change worked without dieting or weight loss.
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Scientists Use Sound to Plant Dream Ideas, Boost Problem-Solving
Northwestern University researchers successfully planted puzzle-solving ideas into people's dreams using sound cues during REM sleep. Participants doubled their puzzle-solving abilities after just one night of "dream engineering." ##
Scientists Help People Solve Puzzles While They Dream
Researchers successfully helped lucid dreamers work through unsolved puzzles during sleep by playing associated sounds. Those who dreamed about the puzzles were more than twice as likely to solve them the next day.
Scientists Guide Dreams to Solve Puzzles During Sleep
Northwestern University researchers successfully steered people's dreams toward unsolved puzzles, and 75% dreamed about the problems they were cued to think about. Those who dreamed about specific puzzles solved them twice as often the next morning.
Timing Dinner 3 Hours Before Bed Boosts Heart Health
A new Northwestern University study shows that simply finishing dinner three hours before bedtime can improve blood pressure, heart rate, and blood sugar control without cutting calories. The secret lies in syncing eating patterns with your body's natural sleep rhythms.
Scientists Use Music to Boost Problem-Solving in Dreams
Researchers played musical cues during REM sleep to guide volunteers' dreams toward unsolved puzzles. The dreamers improved at solving those puzzles the next day.
Sleep Helps You Solve Puzzles, New Study Confirms
Scientists have proven what many have long suspected: sleeping on a problem really does help you solve it. New research shows our brains actively work through challenges while we rest.
Why Rest Makes You Better at Work, According to Science
Your brain isn't lazy when it needs rest—it's actually asking for the one thing that will make you sharper, calmer, and smarter. New insights reveal that taking breaks isn't the opposite of productivity; it's the secret ingredient.
Scientists Double Dream Problem-Solving Success to 40%
Northwestern researchers found a way to engineer dreams using sound cues during sleep, helping people solve twice as many puzzles. The breakthrough could unlock our brains' creative potential while we rest.
Brainless Jellyfish Sleep Reveals 600 Million Year Secret
Scientists discovered that ancient jellyfish and sea anemones repair DNA damage while they sleep, pushing the origins of sleep back over 600 million years. The finding suggests sleep evolved not for dreams or memories, but as essential cellular maintenance.
Night Owls Can Improve Heart Health With Simple Changes
A Harvard study of 300,000 people found night owls face higher heart risks, but the news is surprisingly hopeful. Researchers say the problem isn't being a night owl itself but manageable lifestyle factors anyone can fix.
Pillow-Free Sleep May Ease Glaucoma Eye Pressure
New research suggests people with glaucoma could help protect their vision by sleeping without pillows. The simple bedroom change may reduce dangerous eye pressure that leads to blindness.
80% of Workers Fight 'Social Jet Lag' Daily
Four out of five employees need alarm clocks to wake up because their natural body clocks don't match traditional work hours. Companies are starting to recognize that flexible schedules aren't just nice perks—they're biology-based solutions to a widespread workplace problem.
Your Brain Grows Stronger Like a Muscle, Science Confirms
Neuroscientists have overturned an old myth: your brain can grow and adapt throughout your entire life, just like muscles respond to training. The key is challenging yourself with new experiences and giving your brain the rest it needs to build stronger connections.
Brainless Jellyfish Sleep 8 Hours a Day, Just Like Us
Scientists discovered that jellyfish and sea anemones sleep about eight hours daily, proving sleep existed before brains evolved. The breakthrough reveals why all animals need rest: to repair damaged DNA in their cells.
3 Science-Backed Ways to Fall Asleep Faster Tonight
Tossing and turning at night doesn't just feel frustrating—it's stealing your productivity and brainpower. Sleep scientists have pinpointed three surprisingly simple techniques that can help you drift off faster and wake up sharper.