Tag Archives: Sleep

+Numbers | May 21, 2012

4.8x

Times greater odds of dying of cancer among people with severe sleep apnea, compared with those who don’t have the condition, according to an 18-year study of 1,500 adults. Sleep apnea occurs when breathing is halted during sleep — a problem that is more common among obese people — resulting in frequent nighttime awakenings. The [...]

+Sleep | May 15, 2012

Going Bump in the Night: Sleepwalking Is More Common than Previously Thought

By Alexandra Sifferlin

A recent study finds about 8.5 million U.S. adults wander during the night.

+Sleep | May 1, 2012

Getting More Sleep at Night May Help You Keep Slim

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Getting some extra z’s each night could dampen the effect of genes that predispose you to weight gain, a recent study from University of Washington in Seattle finds.

+Numbers | April 27, 2012

30%

Percentage of American workers — that’s 40.6 million U.S. adults — who are getting 6 hours of sleep or less per night. The National Sleep Foundation recommends 7 to 9 hours a night. Most at risk of sleep-deprivation: night shift workers, especially in the transportation, warehousing and health care industries. Divorced, separated or widowed people [...]

+Podcast | April 13, 2012

The Healthland Podcast, Special Edition: Sleep

By Valerie Lapinski

This week we bring you a special edition podcast about sleep — but we promise it’s a wide-awake listen! TIME senior editor Jeffrey Kluger explains why your brain may be at its most creative while you sleep, and TIME senior writer John Cloud shares surprising research on war veterans’ nightmares. Click the play button below [...]

+Brain | April 12, 2012

Shhh! Genius at Work

By Jeffrey Kluger

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.

+Numbers | March 27, 2012

6 to 8 hours

Amount of nightly sleep that confers the lowest heart risk, according to a new study. People getting less than 6 hours a night were twice as likely to have a stroke or heart attack and 1.6 times more likely to have congestive heart failure than those who slept more. People who slept too much — [...]

+Sleep | March 9, 2012

5 Ways to Survive Daylight Saving Time

By Alexandra Sifferlin

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.

+Sleep | March 1, 2012