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Many Teens Are Sleep Deprived

September 14, 2019

Many American teens are sleep-deprived, and parents blame their attachment to electronics, according to researchers at the University of Michigan. They conducted a national poll of more than 1,000 parents with at least one child between 13 and 18 years old. Forty-three percent of the parents said their teen had trouble falling asleep or tossed…

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How What You Eat Affects Your Sleep

August 27, 2019

Sleep has become widely recognized as playing an important role in our overall health and wellness, along with diet, stress management and exercise. Recently, researchers have been learning more about how poor sleep influences our dietary choices, as well as how our diets influence sleep quality. Not sleeping for long enough or poorly are associated with increased food intake,…

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Women Getting Less Sleep than Men

September 19, 2018

A new survey from the Better Sleep Council found that males often bragged about getting adequate amounts of sleep, while the women were considerably less likely to get a good night’s rest. Eight-four-percent of female participants found that sleep is important to their health, however, compared to men, the women fell short of getting recommended amounts…

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Poor Sleep Causing Health Problems

August 29, 2018

Poor sleep quality and insomnia are associated with increased blood pressure and vascular inflammation in women, according to a study in the Journal of the American Heart Association. A large minority, about 28%, of Americans report less than six hours of sleep a night. Another 24% face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Women experience sleep disturbances…

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