New research warns that if your baby isn’t in the car, he or she shouldn’t be sleeping in a car seat. A study from Auckland University in New Zealand has found a link between car safety seats and decreased oxygen levels, as babies’ heads slump forward when they fall asleep in the seats. The researchers…
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A new study from the University of California in Berkeley shows a lack of sleep, which is common in anxiety disorders, may play a key role in ramping up the brain regions that contribute to excessive worrying. Neuroscientists have found that sleep deprivation amplifies anticipatory anxiety by firing up the regions of the brain associated…
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It’s almost a cliche — not sleeping well because your bed partner snores. Some cliches are true, though, because a recent survey shows a whopping 84 percent of us have some kind of sleep issue related to snoring. The survey, conducted by a company that develops products for the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing and other…
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It’s hard enough to get kids to eat healthy, but new research shows that teenagers, who really should be starting to make their own food choices, make all of the wrong choices when they haven’t had enough sleep. Presented at SLEEP 2013, the annual meeting of the Associate Professional Sleep Societies, the study examined the…
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One would think that an activity necessary for the proper functioning of our bodies would rank higher than Internet access, but that’s simply not the case. In a recent survey, 42-percent of male respondents in a new survey by a UK broadband provider say they would throw food, shelter, and sleep to the wind, while saluting Internet…
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We’ve written before here at SleepBetter about how sleeping separately may be the best way for some couples to get the rest they need. Some individuals are simply incompatible co-sleepers, and sleeping in separate beds may be the best for them. New research, however, indicates that if you ARE able to sleep with your…
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Preliminary findings of a new study show that night terrors among children may be a sign that they have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which the sufferer’s breathing stops for periods of time while sleeping. It’s usually accompanied by snoring, and can at times be fatal. At minimum, the victim is…
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A new survey is lifting the covers (so to speak) on bedtime complaints of couples who are soon to be married … and it’s not pretty. The survey, conducted by mattress retailer Sleepy’s, asked engaged couples what they want to change about their sleep and bedding before getting married. Nearly half of them said they…
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New research indicates that if you’re not sleeping as much as you should, you might be a liar and a cheat. The research, conducted at the University of Washington, indicates that sleep deprivation drains glucose in the prefrontal cortex. The prefrontal cortex is responsible for self-control, and a lack of glucose robs this area of its fuel….
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Apparently America is tired, but doesn’t care to do anything about it. According to a recent survey, nearly half of all Americans say they’re sleep deprived, and the majority of those 157 million Americans aren’t taking simple steps to get better sleep – even though they know simple actions can lead to more restful nights. The…
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