It seems that men who are suffering from Insomnia better watch out. If they value their life or intend to live longer may want to address the number of hours they sleep.
According to a study, it seems that men who sleep less than 6 hours are more likely to incur a higher risk of death. People who said they did not have insomnia but who slept less than six hours a night did not have a significantly increased death risk.
Neither did self-described insomniacs who slept more than six hours in the lab.
Hence, the best way is to perhaps to see a specialist and remedy the insomnia issue as soon as possible. Otherwise, do not say you were warned!
More similar categories at Sleepzine: Insomnia, Sleep Disorders.
Recent studies have shown that there is a direct correlation between blue light at night and insomnia. Some studies have even shown that nighttime exposure to light is so detrimental it may contribute to the development of certain cancers especially breast cancer. (http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/dec2005/niehs-19.htm) Simply put , blue light exposed to the eye reaches pineal gland within the brain prior to sleep and in turn, suppresses the body’s natural melatonin production. Today’s epidemic level of insomnia and other maladies certainly is understandable because melatonin is known as the sleep hormone and is also a major cancer-fighting antioxidant.
Blue light is everywhere. Incandescent light bulbs, compact-fluorescents lamps, televisions, PCs, smart-phones and iEverythings each bombard us with blue light. Fortunately there are simple ways it can be eliminated. Sleep glasses and no-blue light bulbs along with filters for electronic devices can block this hazardous nighttime light. In reality, blocking blue light creates a virtual darkness which allows the body to produce melatonin normally. One internet company that carries these innovative products is http://www.lowbluelights.com.
It’s pretty darn easy, folks. Block blue light, sleep better and possibly even prevent cancer. In this day and age when pharmaceuticals seem to be The Answer, it’s good to know that blocking blue light exposure before sleep is a simple remedy in the ongoing struggle against insomnia.