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Wanna Be Happier? Get Up Early In The Morning

Trudy — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:20:24 +0000

Night owls, this isn’t good news for you. If you’re looking for more happiness in your life, it’s time to ditch those night owl hours and get to bed earlier. Researchers at the University of Toronto looked at night owls vs morning people and discovered that morning people really Tare happier. This won’t surprise you, [...]

Rare 'Sleeping Beauty Syndrome' Causes 15-Year-Old Girl to Sleep for Two Months

Mike Adams — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 13:05:12 +0000

Some people need a good night’s sleep. Some need a good month or two of sleep. According to reports, a 15-year-old British girl named Stacey Comerford suffers from an extremely rare neurological disorder called Klein-Levin Syndrome, which can knock a person into a stone cold sleep for extended periods of time — with absolutely no [...]

Where You Live Could Be the Difference Between a Great and a Terrible Night of Sleep

Mike Adams — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:30:09 +0000

Is it possible that your geographical location could be affecting your sleep? According to new study used to map out the quality of sleep in America, it is. Researchers have found that states like Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma and West Virginia are not getting as much uninterrupted sleep as the rest of the country. [...]

What Workers Are Most Likely to Fall Asleep On the Job?

Shauna Wright — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:35:15 +0000

If you have a desk job, nodding off at your keyboard could get you a lousy performance review. But if you’re a transportation worker, on-the-job grogginess could actually put people’s lives at risk.

Why Haven't Children Slept Well for More Than 100 Years?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:27:27 +0000

It may not be news to you that today’s kids are deprived of sleep, but before you blame smartphones or computer games, consider this: children haven’t been getting enough shut-eye for more than a century. In a new study about sleep deprivation in children, Lisa Anne Matricciani from the University of South Australia in Adelaide [...]

'Morning Person?' Laziness? There's a Gene for Them — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:50:58 +0000

If you’ve ever wondered why some people can get by on just a few hours of sleep while others need much more, scientists may have found an answer.

Research conducted on 4,000 Europeans discovered that those who had two copies of a particular variant of a gene called ABCC9, which influences sleep duration, generally reported sleeping less than those who had two copies of a different version of the gene.

51% Of Adults Experience Sleep Problems

Trudy — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:10:00 +0000

Find yourself dragging during the day? Nodding off at work? A new survey found 51% of adults are suffering from sleep problems and it’s worse for women than men. 75% of women in the survey said they suffer from sleep problems, such as struggling to fall asleep or having a hard time staying asleep. For men, [...]

Sleep Deprived Teens Cause More Trouble

Dave Wheeler — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:12:33 +0000

Very few people would argue that it’s tough to be a teenager. It seems like nowadays there is a lot of stress on kids to succeed. Enough stress to have teens lose sleep, and in return, these kids cause trouble. Researchers at The Wall Street Journal found that two-thirds of teenagers who get less than [...]

Insomnia Costs America $62 Billion in Productivity

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:27:09 +0000

Insomnia isn’t just a bad deal for those who suffer through it. It’s also a bad deal for the nation’s economy. A study of 7,428 workers by Harvard Medical School found that 23.8 percent suffered from insomnia, and that the average American worker lost 11.3 days — or $2,000 worth of productivity — because of [...]

Stop Counting Sheep

Trudy — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:33:20 +0000

Getting a good night’s sleep is important for lots of reasons, but not everyone can fall asleep as soon as their head hits the pillow. Fifty percent of Americans suffer from insomnia. Find yourself tossing and turning at night? These sleep tips could help you out. Straighten up your bedroom. You’ll lessen your stress which [...]

Do This To Look More Attractive

Trudy — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:28:01 +0000

We all know how important it is to get a good nights sleep, right? Well, in addition to the medical benefits, it also may help your love life too! Here’s a another good reason to catch some zzzz’s. Sleep makes you more attractive. Yes, beauty sleep is real. A study found people who get at least [...]