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More Than 1 In 10 Couples Argue About This Before Sleep

CJ — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 15:50:42 +0000

Couples can find many topics to disagree on, maybe that’s why 1 in 10 couples argue about this before sleep. Maintaining a healthy, happy relationship takes work, yes even in the bedroom. A poll found that more than one in 10 couples argues over who gets which side of the bed! Eighty percent of adults [...]

Sleepwalking Mom Latest Viral Video Sensation

Debbie Ray — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:57:01 +0000

The latest viral video sensation was shot by an aspiring YouTube mogul of his sleepwalking mom. What would you do if your kid posted video of you doing something strange on the internet? Apparently, Nic's Mom thought it was hilarious. I know everybody thinks it's funny, but I couldn't help but notice the shelf full of medicine in the background...

How Long Should a Nap Be to Make You Feel Oh-So-Refreshed?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:06:07 +0000

Taking a midday snooze has been shown to increase alertness, focus and concentration. But just how long should your power nap be? After studying a group of young adults who napped for five, 10, 20, and 30 minutes, Australian researchers assessed the participants for a range of benefits over the next three hours. The results? [...]

Watch Late Night TV? Don't Do It If You Want to Avoid Being Depressed

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:10:50 +0000

Heartbreak or job issues can lead to depression, but your computer or TV screen? Turns out those can also lead to depression, especially if you sit in front of artificial light late into the night or leave it on while you fall asleep. Neuroscientists at Ohio State University Medical Center conducted a study, which was [...]

Why Six Out Of Ten Of Us Regularly Wake Up Feeling Grumpy

CJ — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:22:23 +0000

Six Out of ten Brits say they regularly wake up feeling grumpy and this holds true for us Americans too, may even be more. Deb and I were talking about waking up on the wrong side of the bed earlier this week on the KTDY morning show. This may shock you, but sometimes I too [...]

Can Your Race Affect How Much You Sleep?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:54:18 +0000

Not getting enough sleep has been increasingly associated with a higher risk of chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, obesity and certain cancers.

Even worse, new research seems to indicate that how much we sleep could be linked to our ethnicity.

Are Morning People Happier Than Night Owls?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 18:15:53 +0000

Turns out those chirpy morning people really are happier than night owls — a new study says that as we get older, we tend to shift to more of a daytime schedule, and that it makes us more cheerful people overall. Researchers at the University of Toronto studied two populations of adults. One group was [...]

Is Sharing a Bed with a Partner Actually Good for You?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 20:56:02 +0000

Sleeping in the same bed with a partner can sometimes be a pain, especially if one of you steals blankets or you can’t agree on how hot or cold the room should be.

But a growing body of research suggests sharing a bed can actually be good for your health.

Learn Why We Dream in Under Seven Minutes [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:20:58 +0000

This relatively brief video drops a whole lot of knowledge on why we dream, and what’s going on in our brains when we do so. If you’re in college and cramming for a test on oneirology, you may just want to check out this fast lecture. [via BuzzFeed] Read Original: Learn Why We Dream in Under Seven [...]

Pancake Pillows Are Comfy, Good Enough to Eat

Dylan Schenker — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:15:27 +0000

What’s more comforting than a pancake-shaped pillow? A stack of pancakes, when done right, is soft, plump and fluffy. So of course it would make sense to transform the breakfast staple into a pile of comfy pillows. The relaxing flapjack stack even comes with two butter pillows to top off your breakfast-themed dreams. A pancake [...]

Study: Weight Gain Linked To Lack Of Sleep

Debbie Ray — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:27:32 +0000

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered the people who don’t sleep well tend to eat more than people who do, and that they do not burn any additional calories. This doesn’t mean that insomnia causes weight gain, but does show that sleep is important. More research will show more about how the two [...]

Computer Keeping You Up?

CJ — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:32:49 +0000

Sleepy Connected Americans

The 2011 Sleep in America poll by the National Sleep Foundation finds Americans aren’t getting enough sleep because they’re spending too much time online, especially in the hour before going to bed. Communications technology is definitely taking a toll on Americans: