Topic: Sleep in the News

It’s all worth it, of course, but new research indicates that new moms and dads lose the equivalent of six months of sleep in their first two years of parenthood.  A new survey indicates that the average new parent gets an average of four hours of uninterrupted sleep in the first two years of their…
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The Philadelphia Inquirer recently ran a great story that points out a great rule that everyone should have: Beds are for sleeping. The problem is that many of us also use our beds for watching TV, playing video games, Facebooking, emailing, and even working. The story quotes a Meir Kryger, director of sleep research and…
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Numerous stories are floating around in the media this week about research that suggests a new and painless insomnia cure.  Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, University of Rochester in New York and the VA Center of Canandaigua in New York say tart cherry juice may help fight insomnia because it contains melatonin – a…
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It was already known that sleep apnea is one of the more dangerous sleep disorders, but a new study brings to light just how deadly it can be.  The study is by the Boston University School of Medicine and is published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Assn.  It indicates that sleep apnea can…
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Difficulty sleeping in the heat is one of the key reasons that Briton is the grumpiest month for Britons.  According to a new study by motel chain Travelodge, 88% of respondents revealed they lost sleep every night, with two hours being the average amount lost. Some 70% of parents said they were awakened at least…
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A new study is making the rounds in the media that says starting school later (as little as 30 minutes later) can lead to better attitudes for students, better grades, and even healthier breakfasts. The small study was conducted at St. George’s School in Middletown, Rhode Island.  Overall, 201 high school students completed sleep habit…
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Sleep deprivation among high school students can cause depression and a variety of other issues.  That’s the finding of a new study of teens in New Jersey.  The research, conducted by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, looked at 300 high school students in Mercer County, NJ.  The study found that during…
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Sleep deprivation among high school students can cause depression and a variety of other issues.  That’s the finding of a new study of teens in New Jersey.  The research, conducted by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, looked at 300 high school students in Mercer County, NJ.  The study found that during…
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People who sleep after processing and storing a memory carry out their intentions much better than people who try to execute their plan before getting to sleep. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis say they’ve shown that sleep enhances our ability to remember to do something in the future, a skill known as prospective…
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There’s a great article on WashingtonPost.com today that gives instructions on how to adjust your circadian rhythms … i.e. your body clock. With artificial light much more available than just a few generations ago, humans are shifting their bedtime later and later. For some people, that idea has gone overboard, with their bedtime being shifted…
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