Sleep Info

Most people understand that not getting enough sleep (seven to nine hours per night) isn’t good for their health.  Some people even know that getting too much sleep can be problematic as well.  But, did you know that getting too much or too little can lead to the same problems? Researchers at the Centers for Disease…
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Some people seem better off going to bed late and getting up late, while others go to bed early and hop out of bed ready to go at the break of day. Scientists in Germany say they’ve found out why that difference exists, and believe these differences can unlock why some night owls are more prone…
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We all know that beauty sleep is real — a good night’s sleep can indeed reduce bags under your eyes and make your skin more elastic.  New research is now charting the specifics of what sleep deprivation can do to your looks. The research, conducted by Stockholm University in Sweden and published in the journal…
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Pillow in Space Pictures On September 22, 2013, five Pillows launched into (near) space aboard a JP Aerospace balloon.  The Pillownauts were named McStuffy O’Fluffigan, Pillow Featherbed, Phil O.T. Pillow, Pilwoah and Starlight Sweet Dreamsalot, and below are pictures from their mission.   Slideshow updated September 26, 2013

Talk about bedtime stories is nothing new here at SleepBetter.  We’ve touted the power of the bedtime story before and even conducted the Bedtime Stories Project, a program to encourage parents to make up their own bedtime stories.  Now, milk producers in California are catching on, touting milk and a bedtime story as the ultimate…
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Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day!  To celebrate, we at SleepBetter.org of course have said “Yaarrrrr!” a few times, but more importantly it gives us an opportunity to talk about a great idea — sleeping like a pirate! Back in the day, pirates, of course, didn’t have a lot of room for traditional…
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Our Iso•Cool® pillows, mattress pads and toppers keep you cool all night long.  No more flipping the pillow to find the cool side! These pillows are great for couples who like different bed temperatures, and that’s why it was featured this morning on NBC’s TODAY Show.  Check out the video below for a segment on married…
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The idea of people being so attached to their cell phones that they send text messages while asleep is a little amusing, but it’s serious business in terms of the impact it has on your night’s sleep.  Specialist Dr. Josh Werber gives the rundown of the problems caused by sleep texting to CBS New York in…
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New research is pointing to singing as a potential cure for snoring. The research, conducted at Exeter University, had 30 snorers try vocal exercises for a few minutes every day for three months.  The exercises were devised by a singing teacher who wanted to help a friend stop snoring.   By the end of the…
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School is starting very soon for many students around the U.S., while others started this past week. As your children head back to the classroom, it’s a good idea to consider the things that will help them succeed. One of the tops on your list should absolutely be sleep. A 2010 study conducted by British…
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