Sleep represents an emergent set of many physiologic processes under primarily
neurobiological regulation that impact many physiologic systems. As such, many advances …

Introduction: It has been recognised that as outdoor ambient temperatures increase past a
particular threshold, so do mortality/morbidity rates. However, similar thresholds for indoor …

Electroencephalographic (EEG) δ waves during non-rapid eye movement sleep (NREMS)
after sleep deprivation are enhanced. That observation eventually led to the use of EEG δ …

In the brain, the insular cortex receives a vast amount of interoceptive information,
ascending through deep brain structures, from multiple visceral organs. The unique …

In clinical practice, human sleep is classified into stages, each associated with different
levels of muscular activity and marked by characteristic patterns in the EEG signals. It is …

The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship of sleep quality and time with
basal metabolic rate (BMR) and fuel oxidation in basal conditions and during exercise in …

From a physiological perspective the sleep-wake cycle can be envisioned as a sequence of
three physiological states (wakefulness, non-rapid eye movement, NREM, sleep and REM …

Melatonin is a powerful hormone and antioxidant with numerous effects on the metabolism
and the health of humans. Available as a dietary supplement in the United States since …

This study aimed to verify the relationship between ideal sleep duration and physical fitness
in South Korean adults and older adults. The secondary analysis data of 2,832 adults (19 …

The unprecedented urban growth in face of increasing poverty and social inequity in
developing countries is posing an immense challenge at all levels. The urbanization of …