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Sleep Stealers: What’s Keeping Children From Getting Enough Shut-Eye?
The latest research homes in on the biggest sleep robber.
More Sleep Means More Focused, Emotionally Stable Kids
How important is sleep for children? Getting too little could leave them more emotional and impulsive.
Why Lack of Sleep May Weaken Vaccine Effectiveness
Skimping out on sleep won’t just put you in a cranky mood. It may also reduce the effectiveness of vaccines, a new study from researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), suggests.
How Well Do You Sleep? The Answer May Depend on Your Race
Whites sleep better than Asians, who sleep better than blacks. Why?
Why Sleepy People Reach for Junk Food
If you’ve ever ended up at a greasy diner ravenous at 4 in the morning, this will come as no surprise: new studies find that a sleepy brain is more drawn to junk food than a well-rested one, and that it’s also less equipped to …
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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.
The Healthland Podcast: Pepper Spray, Sleep Apnea, and How Long to Wait Between Pregnancies
Welcome to our Thanksgiving edition. This week we discuss whether pepper spray is a useful tool or a form of torture. Also, we talk about the dramatic rise in diagnoses of sleep apnea. And we try to puzzle out the optimal period …
Does Your Brain Take Naps While You’re Awake?
Have you ever been so exhausted that you feel basically half-asleep? Turns out, that may be what’s literally going on in your brain, according to a new study published in Nature.
Trick to Improving Your Odds in Vegas: Get a Full Night’s Sleep
Anecdotally, we know we make worse decisions when we’re tired than after a good night’s sleep. Now, a new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience puts a finer point on the link between sleep deprivation and unwise …