Reading before your bedtime is a great way to wind down, but it may be better to opt for the old-fashioned route of snuggling up with a novel instead. Published research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that using a light-emitting electronic device in the hours before bedtime not only makes it […]
The effects of blue light exposure are being explored by many research teams all over the world. Recently, results from a small study suggest that exposure to blue light before and during dinner may affect how much you eat. Blue light exposure is already known to negatively impact sleep as it disrupts the body’s natural production of […]
Were your teenagers excited to head back to school, or did they beg you for more sleep this year? The importance of sleep for children and teenagers cannot be stressed enough, as their growing bodies and learning minds need the support of quality snooze to help maximize their health and education. So what could be […]
Technology has made it easier than ever to navigate the world. With Google at our fingertips, and easy social media features to exchange ideas and information with our loved ones, strangers and even businesses. Nonetheless, numerous studies have shown that snuggling up with your favorite electronic devices before your bedtime can promote insomnia, nighttime awakenings, […]
One of the most recommended sleep tips is putting away electronics at least 90 minutes before bedtime, including smart phones. However, Fortune Magazine tells us that 71% of Americans are still sleeping with their smart phones in their bed or on a nightstand, with 3% of people admitting to falling sleep with it in their […]
It can be tempting to place a child in front of the TV for a few hours, but a recent study suggests that TV time could be hindering their sleep. Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health and Massachusetts General Hospital found an association between increased television time and shorter sleep periods. Published in […]
While social media normally helps us stay connected, Twitter has recently given researchers from Boston Children’s Hospital a whole new social insight on sleep disorders. Published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, the research is one of the first to explore the relationship between social media usage and sleep problems. Additionally, the researchers also were […]
Does electricity and artificial light hold us all back from getting more quality sleep? Researchers from the University of Washington believe so, and they’ve got new research to back it up! Published online in the Journal of Biological Rhythms, the study compared the days of traditional hunter-gatherer living conditions to our modern environment, revealing that […]
Would you sport a pair of orange-tinted glasses in the hours before your bedtime for better sleep? Researchers have warned about the consequences of exposure to blue light at night, and many Americans are turning to products to allow them to continue some their favorite activities that involve electronics, watching TV, surfing the net, scrolling […]
While researchers still have many sleep mysteries to solve, plenty of studies have shown that proper quality sleep is especially important for children. Last week, Arianna Huffington of The Huffington Post shared some great highlights from her interview with Dr. Rakesh Bhattacharjee, an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Chicago’s Divisions of Pulmonary […]
