A new study found a six-fold increase in the prevalence of any sleep disorder diagnosis among U.S. veterans. The largest increases were identified in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), other mental disorders, or combat experience. Results also show that the prevalence of PTSD tripled during the study period. In a sample of more than…
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Preschoolers who are regularly tucked into bed by 8 p.m. are far less likely to become obese teenagers than young children who go to sleep later in the evening, new research has found. The study, conducted by The Ohio State University College of Public Health, said that bedtimes after 9 p.m. appeared to double the…
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Back in March, Apple took a big step toward helping to solve the problem of light from screens keeping our brains awake by releasing the “Night Shift” feature. Android phones had similar features available through apps, but this was the first time the function, which removes much of the blue light from your screen in…
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We all know that after a few drinks, you have no business driving a vehicle. But, did you know the same is true after a missed night of sleep? A panel created by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) recently concluded that individuals who have slept less than 2 hours in the prior 24 hours are too…
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It may sound like an obvious thing, but there is now research that proves we do lose sleep over upsetting news. The United Kingdom last month voted in a referendum to exit the European Union. While obviously more than half of the people who voted were in favor of the so-called “Brexit,” the opinions were…
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While you may think that you get your best sleep on the weekends, a new study in the UK says that’s not so. The study, which looked at the heart rate data of almost 5,000 men and women, showed that while a mid-week sleep isn’t the longest, it is the most restorative. Of those mid-week days,…
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Men who sleep either fewer or more hours than average may face a greater risk of developing diabetes, according to a new study. More than 29 million people nationwide have diabetes. Meanwhile, during the last 50 years, the average self-reported sleep duration for individuals has decreased by as much as 2 hours. During that same period…
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Teaching parents bedtime techniques to encourage healthy sleep habits in their infants may help prevent obesity, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. Strong links exist between inadequate sleep and childhood obesity, and researchers are studying the use of an intervention to prevent rapid infant weight gain and childhood obesity. Through the INSIGHT study…
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It’s well known that most of us don’t get nearly enough sleep, and brief naps during the day are a good way to try to make up some of the lost time with Mr. Sandman. However, if you’re traveling or at work outside the home, where on Earth will you be able to get some…
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A new study found that normal older adults who experience excessive sleepiness during the day or significant fatigue may have more brain atrophy than expected for their age, particularly in areas of the brain that are more susceptible to aging and Alzheimer’s disease. Results show that subjects with excessive daytime sleepiness or fatigue not only…
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