Do Women and Men Need Different Amounts of Sleep?
The National Sleep Foundation conducts a 10-year review of 133 meta-analyses for insights into whether the science has evolved.
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Americans Know Sleep Matters But Can’t Get Enough, Survey Shows
Americans spend hours thinking about sleep and understand its value, yet most fall short of the recommended seven to nine hours nightly.
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Stroke Survivors More Likely to Experience Abnormal Sleep
A new study finds that people who have had a stroke are more likely to sleep too much or too little compared to those without a prior stroke.
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No-Sleep Challenge: The Dangers of Sleep Deprivation
Some social media users have taken tiredness to the extreme, however, by taking part in what they call a “no-sleep challenge.”
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Studying Groups, Not Just Individuals, Key to Understanding Animal Sleep
Researchers argue that studying animals’ sleep within group settings is essential for understanding how social environments influence sleep patterns and behaviors.
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Survey Reveals Sleep’s Critical Role in Student Success
A survey from the AASM reveals that parents see declines in mood, behavior, and academic performance when students don’t get enough sleep.
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Olympic Excitement Leaves Americans Feeling Tired, Survey Finds
A survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals many Americans experience increased tiredness during the Olympic Games.
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Want to Sleep Longer? Adding Mini-Bursts of Exercise to Your Evening Routine Can Help – New Study
Breaking up a quiet, sedentary evening of watching television with short bursts of resistance exercise can lead to longer periods of sleep.
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Nighttime Exercise Breaks May Boost Sleep Duration
Short resistance exercise breaks in the evening may improve sleep length without disrupting sleep quality, challenging current recommendations against late-day exercise.
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Survey Reveals Rampant Lack of Sleep Among Full-Time Workers
Workers attribute insufficient sleep to family responsibilities, workplace stress, and household chores.
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Sandhoppers Use Magnesium as a Natural ‘Sleeping Pill’ to Survive Winter
New research reveals that sandhoppers increase their magnesium levels to induce deep sleep and survive the winter, highlighting a natural adaptation to cold temperatures.
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Extending Sleep Awakens Positive Outlook on Life
Adding 46 minutes of sleep measurably increased positive feelings of flourishing, resilience, and gratitude.
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Struggling to Stay Awake? Your Empathy Might Be Fading Too
A study finds that changes in alertness may undermine an individual’s ability to empathize.
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Sleep May Reduce Suicide Risk Among Bullied Adolescents
Research to be presented at SLEEP 2024 shows that adequate sleep significantly reduces the likelihood of suicide attempts in bullied adolescents.
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How to Beat Summer Sleep Disruptions
As summer approaches, sleep can be disrupted by longer daylight hours, higher temperatures, and routine changes.
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Childhood Chronic Sleep Deprivation Linked to Early Adult Psychosis
A study finds children who consistently sleep fewer hours from infancy to 7 years old are over twice as likely to develop psychosis in early adulthood.
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Over Half of Americans Yearn for More Sleep as Stress Levels Hit New High
A new Gallup poll highlights a shift toward less sleep and higher stress levels among Americans—particularly among young women.
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