A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.  ~ Irish Proverb

Tight schedules. Stress. Artificial light. It’s harder than ever to get a good night’s sleep.
Truth is, however, that a lot of sleep won’t necessarily equal to a long life – the risk of death actually increases with both too little and too much sleep.
One study found that the average person’s risk of death increased if they slept more than eight hours a night or less than seven. The optimal amount of sleep …

Few ever lived to a great age, and fewer still ever became distinguished;
who were not in the habit of early using.
- John Todd

Some people claim to be morning people and others claim to be evening people. They make it sound as if it were all about genes, but hey – it’s not. Thruth is that we can teach ourselves – that is, our minds and our bodies – to wake up very early every morning without feeling tired at all. It’s just a matter of habit.
If you’re into the …

Sleep is the golden chain that ties health and our bodies together.
- Thomas Dekker

A lot of people seem to have trouble sleeping these days. However, most people I know who suffer from insomnia are young or mid-age people who have grown up in ricer countries. It seems almost as if lack of sleep is a problem that could be associated with our modern western lifestyle.
Personally I never wake up in the middle of the night, but occasionally I find it difficult to fall asleep in the first place. …

You thought coffee was bad for you? Think again. Studies has shown that two to three regular cups of coffee a day will give you antioxidants, increase the burning of fat and lift your mood without raising your heart rate too much or seriously affecting your sleep.
If you want to maximize the health benefits of coffee, here’s a few tips.

Avoid coffee 8 hours prior to sleep

One of the most documented effects of coffee is that it raises your wakefulness. This is both good and bad. Good in the way that …