Category: Sleep

Catching up on Sleep is Good for You

September 11th, 2024
New research suggests catching up on lost hours of sleep on the weekend may decrease the risk of heart disease. Sleep Debt Many people build up “sleep debt” during the week. Sleep debt is the difference between how much quality sleep we need (at least… more »

Sleep Health in the News

January 10th, 2024
Sleep and how it affects peoples’ health has been making headlines. See what researchers have to say about sleep. Sleep Impacts Emotions Staying up late, sleeping too little or waking up often can impact a person's emotional health, according to a new… more »

Trouble Sleeping? You are not Alone

November 16th, 2022
Three in 10 adults in the United States have trouble sleeping, nearly as many experience daytime sleepiness and many play catch-up on their days off to erase sleep deficits, a new study suggests. New Study on Sleep Debt Scientists say the results of t… more »

A Good Night’s Sleep Helps Regulate the Immune System

October 6th, 2022
A new study has found that not getting enough sleep on a regular basis may harm immune stem cells, potentially increasing the risk of inflammatory disorders and heart disease. Sleep and Your Immune System Researchers found that sleep influences the e… more »

New Scientific Method of Putting Baby to Bed

September 21st, 2022
A new study hands parents a simple technique to help put crying babies to sleep. The 13 Minute Method Researchers in Japan found that walking around while carrying infants for five minutes calmed the newborns and another eight minutes of sitting while… more »