The Case for Napping at Work
Most Americans don’t get enough sleep. More and more employers are trying to help address that, reports The Atlantic Video. “Sometimes it takes a wakeup call for sleep.” Watch the four-minute video at...
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Teens Prescribed Sleep or Antianxiety Medications More Likely to Abuse Those Drugs Illegally
Teens prescribed antianxiety or sleep medications may be up to 12 times more likely to abuse those drugs illegally than teens who have never received a prescription. They often obtain additional pills from friends or family...
Read MoreCountering The 8-Hour Sleep Schedule
Karen Emslie tells NPR listeners about segmented sleep, which she says was the norm before electric lights were commonplace. KAREN EMSLIE: So people went to bed earlier and naturally woke up after a few hours of sleep and had a...
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Sleep Apnea Linked to Poor Aerobic Fitness
People with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea may have an intrinsic inability to burn...
Read MoreTop Docs 2014: Science of Sleep
Baltimore Magazine publishes an in-depth story on how the consequences of poor sleep can go far beyond irritability, potentially driving significant physical health issues. Gretchen Sims couldn’t get to sleep at night. A...
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