Too much/little sleep makes you fat
2/4/2008 |
People who sleep less than 7 hours or more than 9 hours a night gain more weight over time than individuals who log 8 hours every night.
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Sleep tied to hunger hormone
13/3/2008 |
Men who sleep fewer than five hours a night run greater risks of becoming obese and of having high levels of blood sugar that could lead to diabetes, a Japanese study showed.
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Doctors not getting enough sleep
12/3/2008 |
A new survey indicates that most physicians report needing at least 7 hours of sleep per night, yet they only get 6.5 hours on average.
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TV bad for kids' sleep
26/2/2008 |
Research shows that children under the age of three who watch TV struggle with interrupted sleep and irregular bed and naptime schedules.
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Smokers don't sleep well: study
5/2/2008 |
New research shows that cigarette smokers are four times as likely as non-smokers to report feeling unrested after a night’s sleep.
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Sleep actually makes you clever
31/1/2008 |
Although going to sleep early, as minister Sonjica suggested, is hardly a sustainable substitute for a decent power supply, there is some truth to the minister's words.
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Possible snoring, bronchitis link
29/1/2008 |
A large South Korean study found frequent snoring was associated with the development of chronic bronchitis, but the researchers themselves said they aren't sure why.
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Sleep apnoea, Alzheimer's link
24/1/2008 |
Older women with sleep-related breathing problems may have a heightened risk of impairments in thinking and memory, a new study suggests.
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Insomnia blamed on cell phones
22/1/2008 |
Chatting on a mobile phone before bedtime may make for more restless nights, cautions a Swedish researcher who headed up a study on the subject.
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Sleep time linked to weight
14/1/2008 |
The amount of sleep a child gets may vary, but those who are regularly sleep-deprived may have a higher risk of becoming overweight, new research suggests.
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