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Newest Video Compilation Of Wake Up Pranks [NOTE LANGUAGE]

CJ — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:29:54 +0000

The newest video compilation of wake up pranks has gone viral with almost a million views in just 3 days. Please be advised that the language is what you would expect from someone being awakened out of a deep sleep by a prankster. The oncoming truck is my personal favorite. New Compilation Of Wake Up [...]

Cajuns Dream Differently Than People Who Aren't From Here

CJ — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:20:51 +0000

Cajuns dream different than people who aren’t from this area. Is it because our brains are wired differently? Not at all. It’s because of what we eat right before bed. There is some evidence that eating a spicy meal shortly before going to sleep can lead to really weird dreams and nightmares. A study looked [...]

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 [...]

Sleeping In on the Weekends Could Actually Ruin Your Work Week

Mike Adams — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 10:52:00 +0000

For some people, the weekend is spent trying to catch up on all the sleep they deprived themselves of throughout the course of the last week. Yet, while sleeping in can be somewhat of a godsend, new research finds that it might actually make you more tired throughout the week. The reason for this? Researchers [...]

If You're Looking for Better Grades, Make Sure to Get Some Sleep

Shauna Wright — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:45:41 +0000

Parents who admire their kids’ late-night study habits might be better off encouraging them to get some shut-eye instead — new research suggests well-rested students fare better academically. After UCLA researchers tracked 500 high school students to see how sleep affected their grades, they found that the older the kids got, the more impact sleep [...]

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? [...]

How Much Sleep Should You Get to Keep Your Memory Sharp?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 20:12:31 +0000

We all know getting too little sleep isn’t good for us, but did you know getting too much shuteye can make your memory worse, too? A multi-year study of 15,000 women found that those who slept seven hours per night had the best memories, while those who slept five hours or less didn’t fare as [...]

Couples That Sleep Together Don't Necessarily Stay Together

CJ — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 20:20:58 +0000

The couple that sleeps together doesn’t necessarily stay together. One in ten adults say they sleep in different rooms than their partners every night! How can this be? Is this not a sign of commitment. Does this mean my significant other doesn't love me like he/she used to love me?

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 [...]