Some ridesharing companies now require rest periods after extended driving shifts, but it can be difficult to enforce and doesn’t sufficiently address driver safety, U.S. sleep medicine society says.
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Alzheimer’s: Elderly warned of the dangers in taking those daytime naps
DAYTIME dozing could be an early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease in older people, research claims.
Alzheimer's: Elderly warned of the dangers in taking those daytime naps
US scientists found those with disturbed night-time sleep patterns, leading to daytime snoozing, were more likely to have the first traces of the disease – and they occur much earlier than thought. Researchers said it was unclear if disturbed sleep put people at risk of Alzheimer’s or if disease-related brain changes caused disrupted sleep rhythms. […]
A sleep expert explains why naps can be dangerous for your health
Sleep expert Matthew Walker explains how naps can negatively impact your body. Following is a transcript of the video. Matthew Walker: My name is Matthew Walker. I am a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California Berkeley and I am the author of the book, “Why We Sleep.” Should we actually be […]
