Researchers at the University of Colorado have found that when men and women are not getting enough sleep, they are much more likely to gain weight. For example, they indulged in calorie-dense and fatty foods closer to bedtime. The study involved observing 16 participants consumption of, and desire to eat food after sleeping an adequate […]
New research presented by Dr. Dina Cohen, of the University of Haifa’s Department of Counseling and Human Development, in Israel, shows that when infants begin to crawl, they tend to wake up more frequently at night. By keeping an eye on 28 babies in good health for 11 months, researchers were able to determine that […]
Taking over five years, and a grant of $651,999 to complete, a study has found unprecedented evidence linking a common prescription sleep aid to improved verbal memory. Sara C. Mednick, a psychologist at the University of California, Riverside and her team examined the effects that the sleep aids Ambien and Xyrem had on 49 women […]
Frequently, we read a lot about what a lack of sleep can do to our bodies. From weight gain to a lackluster memory, the adverse effects of sleep deprivation are numerous and seem to consistently be growing as new research emerges. So then, one might wonder, what exactly does good sleep do for me and […]
Some sleep positions are better for us than others. And, we would all certainly like to make the most out of the time we spend in bed once we get there. So, here are a couple of popular positions that people choose when they sleep, and how they can affect your body: •On your stomach: […]
According to Dr. Eve Van Cauter, the director of the Sleep, Metabolism, and Health Center at the University of Chicago, “In the sixties, the average American was reporting sleeping 8.5 hours a night. Now most studies are showing six to seven hours. That’s a huge change.” While this is surprising in and of itself, the […]
Researchers from Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development in Seattle, Washington found that by swapping out violent TV shows, and video games with educational material showed a reduction in sleep problems. While many have long-since thought that exposing young children to violent broadcasts could have a negative impact on them, this study shows an […]
Today, we have 7 little known facts about sleep for you. If you have trouble getting enough sleep frequently, you’re not alone. These figures offer a quick insight into how sleep habits are affecting millions of Americans’ everyday lives. They are compiled from the National Sleep Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the […]
According to a new study, Children who got less sleep than necessary in comparison to their peers end up weighing more. Dr. Teatske Altenburg, who is affiliated with the EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, and her team conducted the study that led to the findings According to the National Sleep Foundation, children between the […]
New research published in the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health has shown that treating sleep apnea by way of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine lowers inflammatory markers. The long-term effects of sleep apnea have been well documented, such as a being at a higher for stroke and diabetes. Just […]
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