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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: It’s best to replace your pillow every three years. MYTH Pillows should be replaced every 18 months to two years. Beyond that time, they lose their…
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A pilot sleep study of teens in Colorado has yielded some promising results associated with lung function. Teens with asthma who got more sleep during an experimental sleep extension program had significantly fewer nocturnal asthma symptoms.  Longer sleep among teens with asthma was also associated with moderate effects on executive functioning. The study, conducted at…
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This is the time of year when millions of American college students are settling in for summer break.  Some of them have been home for a couple of weeks, while others are on their way.  With them come tales of adventure, loads of dirty laundry and – quite possibly – some very poor sleep habits. Research…
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A Canadian research team has come up with some interesting findings about toddler sleep. The research, conducted at the University of Montreal and published in the journal Pediatrics found that nighttime sleep for youngsters is controlled by genetics, but environmental factors seem to have more of an impact on the length of daytime naps. Researchers asked…
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A scientist from Harvard University says we need to develop behavioral and technological ways to counteract the damage that artificial light is doing to our sleeping patterns.  And, he says the situation is likely to get worse if something isn’t done. Writing in the journal Nature, Charles Czeisler, a professor of sleep medicine at Harvard Medical School, said artificial…
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Individuals with insomnia are more inclined to consider suicide, but a new study shows just a little more sleep can dramatically lower the risk of those suicidal thoughts. The study, conducted at the University of Pennsylvania Behavioral Sleep Medicine Research Program and published in the journal SLEEP, looked at data from two studies of insomnia capturing 471…
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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: A cool bedroom is best for a good night’s sleep. TRUTH The consensus is that a room temperature of 60-68 degrees Fahrenheit is best for sleeping….
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The number of sleep apnea cases in the U.S. is increasing, and a new study suggests that it’s mostly due to more of us becoming overweight. Sleep apnea is a condition in which people have trouble staying in deep sleep because their throats close, blocking their airways and requiring them to partially awaken to start…
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Despite what you think about the condition of schools in the United States, they are top ranked for one thing: sleepiest students. According to recently released research, nearly three quarters of nine and 10-year-olds suffer academically due to poor sleep, and 80% of 13 and 14-year-olds are affected by lack of sleep.  That compares very…
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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: The more sleep you get, the better off you’ll be. MYTH Sleeping like a baby is great, but you should sleep LESS than a baby.  The…
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