Sleep

Short-term sleep loss was associated with increased fat production and muscle breakdown, likely by altering metabolic processes in muscle and fat tissue.

College students who reported being chronically sleep deprived had lower GPAs and were less likely to graduate, especially when the sleep deprivation occurred during the senior year.

Preventive Medicine

Adults who regularly sleep 9 or more hours, nap more than 90 minutes a day, or have poor sleep quality have an increased risk of stroke.

Health
Sleep

Women sleep better and feel more comfortable and secure when sharing their bed with dogs rather than with cats or human partners.

Ten minutes of moderate exercise (stair walking) increased feelings of alertness more than caffeine in chronically sleep-deprived women.

One night of sleep loss impaired working memory in women, but not men, although neither men nor women felt as though they had worse memory the next day.

The 2B-Alert app can tell you how to optimize caffeine intake for alertness based on your sleep schedule and average caffeine consumption.

Poor sleep makes it more difficult for mothers at 18 weeks postpartum to perceive and interpret their infant’s cues and respond appropriately.

Sleep Medicine

Sleeping with an artificial light on at night, such as a lamp or television, was associated with an increased risk of weight gain of at least 11 pounds and obesity in women.

Health
Sleep

Older adults who took music lessons or educational classes for at least ten weeks developed healthier habits, like exercising and sleeping more. Music lessons also improved well-being by leading to more socializing and feelings of satisfaction and fulfillment from making music.

Psychology of Music