Sleep Info

It’s no secret that the majority of us don’t get enough sleep, but what would you say if you learned you needed more than 15 days more sleep each year just to get the amount you think you should have? A survey conducted in Britain asked men and women how much sleep they get on average,…
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Fighting fires is a dangerous job, but it may include dangers that are beyond rushing into burning buildings to save lives.  New research indicates that firefighters are also at high risk for sleep disorders. Using a sample of almost 7,000 firefighters, researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) examined the prevalence of common sleep disorders. They also…
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We’ve all heard of night owls.  They’re people who are most energetic in the evenings.  Early birds, or larks, are the opposite.  They’re most energetic in the mornings. New research indicates, however, that there are two more types of “birds”. Researchers at the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences asked 130 people to stay…
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You would think a group of people who have to wake up at 4 a.m. every day would have a lot to talk about when it comes to sleep, and this week that’s true.  NBC’s TODAY Show started a week-long series about sleep this morning by revealing a survey they commissioned about Americans and slumber….
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Do you get lost a lot? Do you have trouble remembering where you left your keys? Do you have sleep apnea?  These things could all be related. New research indicates that the ability to remember locations and directions may suffer when deep sleep is disrupted by breathing difficulties. Scientists at New York University who conducted…
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The debate about school start times is raging in school systems across the country.  Studies have found that later start times for high school can lead to fewer teen car accidents on Monday through Friday.  Additionally, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), adolescents who get enough sleep have a reduced risk of being overweight…
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Most people agree that the spring time change, when clocks move forward and we lose an hour, is easier than the fall time change when we gain an hour.  But, for many, any tinkering with the clock on the wall can cause them to have problems with their body clock.  At minimum, they have an…
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Have you wondered about something related to sleep, but just can’t find the answer? Lots of people do, and that’s why we created Ask SleepBetter. You can ask your own question on the SleepBetter Facebook Page, or by using our Ask SleepBetter contact form. We will try to answer as many questions as possible, but…
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This is the latest installment of a regular feature here at SleepBetter.org: Sleep Myth Monday, where we bust sleep myths wide open, or verify that they’re true. Myth or Truth: Once children get to the age of 10, they need about the same amount of sleep as adults — around eight hours per night. TRUTH Children…
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Increasingly, science is discovering that while sleep allows your body to rest and recuperate, your brain is quite active while you slumber.  Recently, News.com.au, NewsCorp Australia’s news and entertainment website, put together a great list of five things your brain is up to while you’re asleep.  Here’s a brief look: Decision Making A recent study…
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