Circadian rhythm

For my research proposal I will be studying the correlation of sleep and the scores of soldiers on the army physical fitness test. My hypothesis is as follows: “Does adequate sleep lead to better army physical fitness test scores.” I chose this topic because as soldiers, we are required to take a physical fitness test twice a year in order to assess the physical endurance of each individual. Before a physical fitness test soldiers are briefed to get adequate sleep for optimal performance the…

In Ignacio Provencio’s article about the retinas and photoreceptors from 2011, one finds that there have been many developments in the technology, giving the world a better view on the organs that allow us to view at all. Provencio specifically works with mice. In his experiments he worked with blind mice that still responded to light in the same way mice that can see would. Contrary to older research, it turns out there are more than cones and rods in our eyes. An example he makes relates to…

As a child growing up I was often advised to get at least 8 hours of sleep daily, but never knew exactly why. Due to me not knowing the meaning of acquit amount of sleep I form the mentality that sleep is sleep, right? However in reality, while the body is at rest there is still a lot going on inside of our head due to the activity of the brain. In today’s society we are taught there are two main type of sleep: Non- Rapid Eye Movement (NREM) which is also known as the quiet sleep and consist of…

Everyone has experienced a sleepless night or insomnia at some point. For many individuals, it may come as a surprise that your mattress may be at fault. Sleeping on a too firm or too soft mattress can impact the quality of your sleep, the way that you function during the day and your pain levels. According to research by Research Triangle International, different support levels can play a strong role in your overall health. In the study, they looked at 128 subjects over the course of 16,000…

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While we fall asleep each night more than we realize actually happens, in fact it is such a crucial part of our health we could not function day to day without it. Our bodies break our sleep up into five stages. The final stage is rapid eye movement (REM), and also the most important. According to the National Institute of Health, “During REM sleep, your brain and body are energized and dreaming occurs” (What is). REM sleep is triggered by signals sent to different areas of our brain, these…

What is narcolepsy? Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder that effects your control to sleep, people with the disorder experience excessive daytime sleepiness. People have uncontrolled episodes of falling asleep during the day. Although this disorder usually begins between the ages of 15-25 it can become deceptive at any age. The sleep “attacks” can occur during any type of activity, at any time. In a typical sleep cycle, you enter many different stages of sleep throughout the night. You enter…

The concept that caught my attention was the “Sleep and Dreams” in Module 9 because it includes a series of sleeping disorders that I experience occasionally. Sleep is an important element that helps people conserve energy, improve their memory, feel better, and stay healthy. However, there are many different sleeping disorders that prevents people from receiving the numerous beneficial that sleep provides. One of the major sleeping disorders that many people are suffering from is insomnia, a…

Conjoint Influence of Mind-wandering and Sleepiness on Task Performance was a study conducted by psychologist David Stawarczyk and Arnaud D’Argembeau from the University of Liege. Their primary focus on this study was to understand the influence that mind-wandering and sleepiness have on task performance. They found that this question was important as both mind-wandering and daytime sleepiness seemed to co-occur. In order to investigate that question they examined the comparison between the two…

Conflicts with Athletic Schedules and Academic Requirements Chronic sleep loss has repercussions on athlete’s health, safety, and performance when participating in early morning schedules that involve demanding physical exercises and performance. Loss of sleep increases the demands on an athlete’s body that is already experiencing stress from inadequate sleep patterns. Course options are limited that fit around practice schedules and often are impossible to mold class schedules around team…