Most of us could use a bit more energy during the day. Whether it’s a groggy feeling in the morning, afternoon drowsiness, or a general sluggishness throughout the day, nearly all adults wish they had a little bit more spring in their step. I know I do! When they feel low on energy, many people’s
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Most of us could use a bit more energy during the day. Whether it’s a groggy feeling in the morning, afternoon drowsiness, or a general sluggishness throughout the day, nearly all adults wish they had a little bit more spring in their step. I know I do! When they feel low on energy, many people’s instinct is to reach for a cup of coffee, caffeinated soda, energy drink, or sugar-rich snack. However, these artificial sources of energy often come with a price: caffeine makes many people jittery and can keep you awake if you drink
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Editor’s Note: Way Off the Grid is a satire feature of Off the Grid News. While the articles in this section may deal with current events, they are meant to portray these topics in a satirical and humorous light. LOS ANGELES – Two new medical studies have found that people who snore heavily score far
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We all seem to know that diet and exercise are the way to a healthy lifestyle. Fasting, fad diets, and miracle foods often result in yo-yo dieting in which we initially loose weight, then after a few weeks gain it all back, and sometimes more than we started with. The truth of the matter is, there isn’t a way to miraculously lose weight fast and still remain healthy. Instead, the ultimate goal is to strive for a healthy lifestyle, as we’ve heard countless times from both our mothers and Dr. Oz. By setting a healthy
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Why do we sleep? What is sleep? The truth is, we don’t really know. All we know is that human beings, along with most animals, need sleep to survive. Good things happen when we do sleep, and going without sleep can eliminate our ability to function. Under normal circumstances, it’s actually impossible for us to not sleep. After a certain period of wakefulness, sleep becomes involuntary. When we try to fight the body’s natural need for sleep, serious consequences may result. In June 2012, a story appeared in the newspapers about a soccer fan who
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There’s no doubt that there are plenty of reasons to be up at night, restless and sleepless. Stress over the present state of the world and your own personal situation ranks right at the top of the list. However, without a solid night of sleep, it is that much harder to cope with everything the
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It may sound difficult to believe, but most any soldier will confirm this: you can fall asleep even while marching down the road in formation. After several days with little or no sleep, accompanied with extreme exertion, your mind can simply shut down when doing something as mundane as ruck walking. Other instances of sleep
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With our world seemingly crumbling around us, a lot of people are having difficulty sleeping. Whether it’s worry about economic upheaval, financial strain, or just uncertainty about the future, reports of difficulty getting to sleep and poor sleep quality are skyrocketing. As a nation, we spend more than $3.5 billion a year on prescription sleep
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