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 actually not myths at all. Myth or Truth: There really is no “magic number” when it comes to how much sleep you need. TRUTH There are so many differences…
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When it comes to getting a good night’s sleep, modern computer and smartphone screens are the worst invention since the electric light. But, how can we avoid them without throwing our technology away and living like it’s the mid-1980s? The screens you look at when working or playing on your laptop, desktop, tablet computer or…
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Ever wake in the middle of the night craving a cheeseburger or maybe come of that leftover pizza that’s in the fridge? Does it happen to you a lot? A new study says that these nighttime food urges may be genetic. The study, conducted at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, focused on a pair of…
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The links between lack of sleep and weight gain have been well documented. The prevailing scientific thought is that sleep duration impacts hormones that control hunger. The less sleep you get, the more hungry you will be. Scientists in charge of a new study, however, wanted to take that one step further, however, and find out…
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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 we are not…
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The idea that cherry juice can fight insomnia is not a new one, but more research is out recently that points to its effectiveness. Researchers from Louisiana State University found that drinking Montmorency tart cherry juice twice a day for two weeks helped increase sleep time by nearly 90 minutes among older adults with insomnia….
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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 actually not myths at all. Myth or Truth: Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. MYTH This axiom has been repeated time and…
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We told you back in January about a new implantable device that could replace CPAP treatment for some sleep apnea sufferers. That device has just taken one more step toward becoming available to the general public, with approval by the FDA. Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, is characterized by repeated episodes of upper airway collapse during…
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A new survey asked people who sleep well to give up their secrets, and we’re not surprised to find that those secrets line up with most of the advice we give at SleepBetter.org The survey was conducted by Consumer Reports. It asked questions of 8,900 people who reported having few sleep problems in the prior…
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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 actually not myths at all. Myth or Truth: According to a 2012 survey, the most popular way to sleep is on your back. MYTH The most popular sleeping position,…
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