It can be difficult to make time for sleep while balancing work, family, and hobbies. One might be left wondering to themself, “How much sleep do I really need?” Well, the short answer is that it varies from person to person. However, by following these guidelines from the National Sleep Foundation, you can have a […]
As reported by the CDC, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, in conjunction with Joint Mental Health Advisory Team 7 has found a link between consuming energy drinks, and a lack of sleep. J-MHAT 7 found that 44.8% of those serving in 2010’s Operation Enduring Freedom, in Afghanistan (988 deployed were surveyed), drank at […]
By challenging a group of 18 people about 20 years old, and 15 other people with an average age of 72, researchers were able to show a direct link between deep sleep and memory loss. Faculty at UC Berkeley challenged the two groups to commit to memory 120 words, and recall them the next day. […]
New Zealand based researchers published findings detailing what kids do before they go to sleep, and how that impacts the sleep they do get. Taking a sample size of 2,000 people ranging in age from 5-18, the survey asked them to record what they did an hour and a half prior to retiring for […]
Bedtime can be an extremely stressful and often frightening time for toddlers. And, as loving parents you want nothing more than for your bundle of joy to sleep peacefully throughout the night. Stress can be product of any number of thoughts racing through your child’s head—from not wanting to miss out on anything exciting to […]
We frequently read articles about, and discuss how sleep is important for memory, and staying energized, amongst other things. But, a new study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showed that sleep deprivation affects genes. 26 volunteers slept normally for a week—getting about 8.5 hours—and then deprived themselves of sleep for […]
The American Journal of Epidemiology published a new study conducted by University of Wisconsin researchers relating to sleep loss experienced by parents. Research showed that mothers and fathers did not miss out on nearly as much sleep as they think they do. Using data amassed from 1989 – 2008 by the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study, […]
By tracking sleep patterns of children from Portugal, to Japan, to the United States, researchers found that a lack of sleep at night has a direct influence on whether or not a child is likely to become obese. In fact, a child getting the least amount of sleep relative to their peers is 92% more […]
Results from a study conducted on 10,000 Australian women have led researchers to believe that sleep disorders are a major factor in the onset of depression in women between the ages of 21 and 25. After years of tossing and turning during the night, an ever increasing sleep debt builds and manifests in mood changes […]
Sleep Art is an app for iPhones that turns your fruitful night of rest, or tossing and turning into a work of art over night. While there are many apps that boast the ability to help you sleep better, Sleep Art creates beautiful designs from your movements throughout the night. First the user sets their […]
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