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Why Haven't Children Slept Well for More Than 100 Years?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:15:27 +0000

It may not be news to you that today’s kids are deprived of sleep, but before you blame smartphones or computer games, consider this: children haven’t been getting enough shut-eye for more than a century. In a new study about sleep deprivation in children, Lisa Anne Matricciani from the University of South Australia in Adelaide [...]

Wife's Sleeping Habits Will Affect Marriage – But Husband's Won't: Study

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:29:38 +0000

When the lady of the house gets a poor night’s sleep, her marriage suffers. However, the same does not hold true if it’s the fellow who spends his night counting sheep in frustration.

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh observed 35 healthy married couples’ sleeping habits over a 10-day period. With the help of a device called an actigraph, they were able to chart how well they slept, and how long it took them to fall asleep.

You're Getting Very Sleepy

Rick Andrews — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:59:25 +0000

When it comes to sleep, research constantly shows us that we are getting less and less each year. Tempur Pedic has now come out with their recent findings about our sleeping problems. One-third of us get fewer than 7 hours of sleep. Over 20% of us have fallen asleep while driving. 12% of us have [...]