A Lack of Deep Sleep Linked to Memory Loss
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. […]
Why Are Children Getting Less Sleep Than They Ever Have Before?
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 […]
Understanding and Helping Toddlers Sleep
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 […]
Could Sleep Deprivation Have Consequences Later in Life?
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 […]
Parents Get More Sleep Than They Think
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, […]
Children Who Don’t Get Enough Sleep are More Likely to be Obese
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 […]
Sleep Disorders Shown to Lead to Onset of Depression
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 […]
Art Meets Sleep in New iPhone App
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 […]
3 Things You Can Do Today to Improve Your Rest Tonight
There are a number of healthy alternatives to potentially addictive sleeping medications that also come with bad health ramifications. Often times, lifestyle changes can help decrease the time it takes you doze off just as well as medications. Listed below are a few examples: • Decrease your overall exposure to light in the hour before […]
Study: Sleeping With a Light on Could Lead to Depression
A study coming out of Ohio State University found that exposing hamsters to small amounts of light while they slept led to depression. Hamsters and mice are frequently used for research purposes, as their genetic makeup and behavior are very similar to that of humans. For their study, researchers exposed mice to an amount of […]
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