Is there a connection between being a night owl and having allergies? A recent study found that among teenagers asthma and allergies were more common in those who stayed up late at night and slept in, than in their “early bird” counterparts. The “night owls” were three times as likely to develop asthma and twice…
Category: Sleep
Sleep and Diabetes
Did you know there is a connection between how much sleep you get and your risk for contracting diabetes? Research is showing us that there is a connection between sleeping difficulty and type 2 diabetes at least in women. A recent study found a fourfold increased likelihood of type 2 diabetes in women who reported…
Stressed before tests? Sleep on it
When deadlines are piling up, skimping on sleep in order to gain time and meet our deadlines may seem like a good idea, right? ‘Wrong’, say researchers at New York University School of Medicine (USA) and Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School (China), especially when the tasks we need to perform involve retaining learning (students, listen…
TV Before Bed – Robs Kid’s Sleep
The most common kid’s activity before bed is watching television. New Zealand researchers found that children and teens who spend the most time watching TV during the 90 minutes prior to sleep onset got less sleep than those who engaged in non-screen sedentary activities. Late sleep onset was associated with significantly more screen-based activity (TV,…
Poor Sleep and Weight Gain
Sleep problems likely contribute to excess weight gain. A number of studies have shown that sleep-deprived children and adults are more likely to gain excess weight. Finnish researchers followed 7 322 men and women age 60 and over for seven years. After adjusting for confounding factors, they found that 1/3 of women who experienced frequent…