Sleep Info

New research conducted in Spain says regular and plentiful sleep combined with reading make for a healthier mind as we get older. The study, conducted at CEU Cardenal Herrera University in Valencia, Spain, analyzed the lifestyles of 245 seniors aged 65 and older.  They wanted to see if there was a pattern among those who experienced cognitive…
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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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We often joke about being sleep deprived turning you into a “zombie” but new research shows the exact opposite. The research, from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, examined the emotional response of subjects before and after being sleep deprived.  After a good night’s sleep, the subjects were shown images of items.  While looking at the images,…
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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: Waking up multiple times in the middle of the night is completely normal. TRUTH Wakings or partial wakings several times per…
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There’s been a lot of debate over the last few years about whether co-sleeping among couples is really the best for their sleep, but a new survey shows that couples who sleep close are actually happier. The survey, conducted as part of the Edinburgh (Scotland) International Science Festival, partners who slept less than an inch apart were more…
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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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New research is providing more proof of the recuperative power of sleep. The research, conducted at the University of Pennsylvania and written up in two papers that are to be published in the journal Sleep, used fruit flies to examine how sleep during illness impacts recovery time.  While it sounds obvious that sleeping will help you feel…
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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: Humans are one of only a handful of animals known to willingly delay sleep. MYTH Humans are the ONLY animal known to…
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It shouldn’t be a shock that a lot of us don’t get enough sleep, but a new survey conducted in Britain is a bit alarming. The survey, conducted on behalf of a professor at the University of Hertfordshire, found that 59% of the respondents get fewer than seven hours of sleep each night.  The recommended amount…
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New research points out just how important sleep is when it comes to memory, while at the same time showing us that we need quiet and uninterrupted sleep. The research, conducted by scientists at several New York City institutions, looked at what happens when new information is introduced while a subject is sleeping.  During sleep,…
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