Lack of sleep has been linked to health problems like high blood pressure and even early death, and now a new study tallies another price: insomnia costs the average American worker 11.3 days, or $2,280 in lost productivity each …
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Could Lack of Deep Sleep Fuel High Blood Pressure?
Missing out on deep sleep can leave you feeling slow-witted and irritable in the morning, but the consequences don’t necessarily end there. Over time, too little deep sleep may also take a toll on your heart by contributing to …
Tip for Insomniacs: Cool Your Head to Fall Asleep
Can’t sleep? If darkening the room doesn’t help, you might try a cooling cap.
Wives Who Toss and Turn at Night May Fuel Marital Discord
The snooze button on your alarm clock may not be the only casualty of a sleepless night.
Study: Internet Use, but Not TV Watching, Linked to Sleeplessness in Teens
Many studies (along with casual observation in any home with a teenager) have associated nighttime media use — video gaming, Internet surfing and TV time — with sleep deficits in teens. But the latest research fine tunes …
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.
For Weight Loss, Eating Less After 8 P.M. Might Help
Increasingly, studies show, getting the right amount of sleep is critical to maintaining a healthy weight. But does it matter when we sleep? A new study suggests that, yes, timing may be key: people who stay up late and sleep in …
Do Sleepy Babies Grow More? The Science of Growth Spurts
If you’ve ever been frustrated by your baby’s irregular sleep patterns, take heart. A new study suggests that erratic bursts of sleep may correspond to growth spurts.
Are You Among the ‘Sleepless Elite’ — Or Just Sleep Deprived?
For many Americans, sleeplessness is a matter of pride. Many is the hard-charging corporate climber who claims to thrive on four or five hours a night, while the rest of us weaklings wallow in our beauty sleep.
For Parents Whose Kids Won’t Sleep, There’s Help Online
As anyone in a household with infants or toddlers knows, bedtime can be a nightmare. But that’s where technology, in the form of Web-based sleep counseling, can help.
Sleepy Air Traffic Controller: Was Shift Work to Blame?
By now, you’ve heard about the air-traffic control supervisor who fell asleep on the job at Washington’s Reagan National Airport early Wednesday morning, forcing two small passenger jets to land without guidance from the tower.
Is Daylight Saving Time Bad for Your Health?
Once again, it’s time to turn the clocks forward (at 2 a.m. Sunday) for Daylight Saving Time. The yearly change is sure to cause more than a few missed brunch dates, and perhaps some confusion over why the alarm is going off an hour early. But the shift in sleep schedule could have more serious effects on some people’s health, according …
Sleepy America: Are You Getting Enough Rest at Night?
An estimated 50 to 70 million American adults have a chronic sleep loss or a sleep disorder of some kind. Fully one-third just have bad sleeping habits, getting less than the recommended minimum of 7 hours of sleep per night, …