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Teen, Sleep and Weight Gain
 Over 700 adolescents participated in a recent study which found that sleeping less was linked to a high body mass index (BMI). The teens were all given an accelerometer to measure their movement and they had to report on their daily sleep habits and calorie consumption. |
Health, Age and Sleep Duration
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Many of us view old age as a time to relax and enjoy our families and not having to worry about the stress of being in the workforce. According to researchers, we can now add getting plenty of sleep to the list of things we could enjoy if we live past our retirement age. |
How to Get a Good Night's Sleep
 In January we asked visitors to our Web site if getting more sleep is a part of their New Year's resolution and we were happy to find that up to 60% of respondents said, "Yes!" Our most recent monthly poll revealed that in order to keep up with that New Year's resolution, up to 28% use a dark, quiet an |
Caffeine, Sleep and Finals
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If summer is almost here, then one thing is for certain – college students are neck deep in finals and many students are depending on caffeine to stay alert in order to study and get their final papers done. |
Sleep - A Good Way to Manage Your Appetite and Weight?
 Did you know that losing sleep may increase your appetite and as a result your weight? Several studies have been published in recent years have looked at the relationship between sleep loss, weight and appetite and should serve as a guide for how we value sleep. |
Treating Sleep Apnea – A Good Idea for Truckers
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According to a recent study, treating obstructive sleep apnea is beneficial to truck driver's health and their health insurance budget. Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing is briefly and repeatedly interrupted during sleep. |
Circadian Simulation Software to Help Improve Astronauts and Shift-workers Sleep
 Shifting work schedules can wreak havoc on a person's ability to get enough sleep, resulting in poor performance on the job. Researchers have developed software that uses mathematical models that can help people who do shift or night work or who experience jet lag due to travel across time zones. |
Earplugs and Eye Masks Help Promote Sleep
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It's often difficult to sleep in a well lit room or one that is noisy. Unfortunately, patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) of most hospitals are not exempt from being subjected to light and noise as hospital staff care for them and other patients. |
Sleep Apnea - A Risk for Stroke
 The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine is reporting that sleep apnea poses an increased risk for stroke in middle-aged and older Americans. Researchers looked at stroke risk in over five thousand participants without a history of stroke in the Sleep Heart Health Study. |
Childhood Sleep Problems Linked to Drug Use in Adolescence
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Researchers have identified a long-term relationship between childhood sleep problems and subsequent alcohol and drug outcomes. |
