Category: Sleep
Study links irregular sleep patterns to metabolic disorders
Irregular sleep habits linked to increased risk of obesity, high cholesterol, hypertension, high blood sugar and other metabolic disorders.
A Wake-Up Call On Data-Collecting Smart Beds And Sleep Apps
Your smart bed, mattress pad or sleep app, may know when you go to sleep, when you toss and turn, and It may even be able to tell when you’re having sex.
FDA warns about sleeping pills’ side effects
The warning applies to Lunesta,Sonata and Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, Intermezzo, and Zolpimist.
How much sleep do teenagers really need?
How much sleep do adolescents really need and how can parents help them achieve it?
Why you should stop buying vitamins and get more sleep instead
Research suggests that some high-dose supplements do little to prevent chronic disease among healthy individuals — and may do more harm than good.
I can’t sleep. What drugs can I (safely) take?
Long-term regular use of medicines to promote sleep should be avoided, as initial effectiveness declines over a few weeks and dependence, side effects increase.