In this week’s issue of TIME, we explain why the brain does its most creative work while you’re asleep. Subscribers can read the full story here.
Sleep
Why Sleep Deprivation May Lead to Overeating
If traditional weight-loss diets have failed you, you might just try hitting the sack.
5 Ways to Survive Daylight Saving Time
It’s that time of year again: don’t forget to turn your clocks an hour ahead on Sunday. And follow these guidelines for coping with the loss of precious shut-eye.
Do Snoring Babies Become Troubled Children?
Infants with sleep disorders such as snoring or sleep apnea may be more vulnerable to behavioral and emotional problems later in life.
Study: Sleep Gets Better with Age
Sleep deprived? Just wait ’til you’re 80. A new study finds that elderly folks sleep better than anyone.
Study: Sleeping Pills Linked with Early Death
There’s a lot to keep you up at night — including this: new research suggests that the sleeping pills that many Americans use to help them rest may increase the risk of early death.
Study: Do Teens Need Less Shut-Eye than We Think?
Between extracurricular activities, homework and late-night Facebooking, many teens aren’t catching the nightly z’s they need. Or are they?
Can’t Sleep? It May Be Affecting Your Memory
Sleep is the body’s time to rest and recharge, and it may be important for fending off Alzheimer’s as well.
Study: Sleep-Deprived Police Officers Risk Everyone’s Safety
Many police officers are putting themselves — and the public — at risk by failing to address their sleep problems and excessive fatigue, a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests.
Restless Sleeper? You May Be Feeling Lonely
In bad news for folks who already feel that everyone’s having more fun than they are, an intriguing new study out of the University of Chicago suggests that people who feel lonelier are more likely to have restless sleep.
Insomnia May Boost Heart Attack Risk
People who struggle with insomnia appear to be more prone to heart attacks than those who typically get a good night’s sleep, a large Norwegian study has found.
Study: An Early Bedtime May Help Keep Teens Fit
A new study finds that teens who went to bed early and got up early were thinner and fitter than kids who slept late. The findings, published in the journal Sleep, suggest that it’s not just the amount of sleep that kids get, but …
10 Risky Behaviors More Common in Sleepy Teens
More than two-thirds of teens aren’t getting enough sleep on school nights and that’s a problem. According to the latest study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sleepy teens were more likely to engage in risky …