Monthly Archives: July, 2010

Lindsay Lohan can’t sleep in jail

July 30th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Let’s take a quick break from the serious sleep science stuff and talk about Lindsay Lohan – former Hollywood starlet who is currently in jail for violating her probation on a DUI charge. The latest news coming from Los Angeles County Jail is that poor Lindsay isn’t even allowed a pillow... Read on ›

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Technology causing teens to miss out on sleep

July 27th, 2010 | No Comments

We’ve all stayed up a bit later than normal watching a movie or browsing the internet, but a recent survey indicates that teens are doing this so often they are missing out on 1.5-2 hours of precious sleep every night. An American teenager told the Chicago Tribune that a typical evening... Read on ›

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Quarter of American couples sleep in separate beds

July 25th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Being with someone means sharing everything, right?  Well, everything except the bed it seems. The New York Times recently reported that one quarter of American couples don’t sleep in the same bed or even in the same bedroom.  The article also says the figures are similar for English and Japanese couples... Read on ›

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Ever wanted to watch a stranger sleep?

July 23rd, 2010 | No Comments

Now you can (in a completely non-creepy way), thanks to an American sleep research centre that is streaming their next sleep study live online. In this study, sleep scientists will observe the sleep of snorer and sleepwalker Paul Balcerak to see if he has any sleep problems that need treating. “It’s a... Read on ›

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A random collection of sleep facts…

July 22nd, 2010 | No Comments

A newspaper article from Australia has just provided us with a whole heap of  interesting and odd sleep facts.  Enjoy! The longest, scientifically documented period without sleep is 11 days, by a 17-year-old American Randy Gardner A new baby typically causes parents to lose 400 to 750 hours’ sleep in the first... Read on ›

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Job fears keeping Obama and the NHS awake at night

July 18th, 2010 | No Comments

We all have worries and problems that keep us awake at night.  For the President of the US and managers at the NHS, it’s fears about people’s jobs… President Barack Obama said at a press conference last week that one of his biggest worries is his country’s unemployment situation and the... Read on ›

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Drink cherry juice to improve your sleep

July 16th, 2010 | No Comments

An interesting study has been published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, proving that a particular brand of ‘tart cherry juice’ can improve the sleep of  older adults with insomnia. Based on anecdotal evidence that this drink worked well as a sleep aid and was often used by professional athletes, the... Read on ›

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Add exercise to your day and sleep better

July 14th, 2010 | 1 Comment

According to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, people that exercise have fewer sleep problems. The study involved participants trying different types and intensities of exercise to determine what effect this had on sleep problems. The results showed that people with sleep problems (particularly difficulty in... Read on ›

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Would you like to be serenaded to sleep by your pyjamas?

July 14th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Well probably not, because that would be a bit odd.  But how about if your pyjamas could play soothing, slumber-inducing music to help you drift off to sleep? Scientists at MIT in the US have discovered a way of making acoustic fibers that can record and transmit sound.  The team behind... Read on ›

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Later Classes = Happier Students

July 8th, 2010 | No Comments

Ask any teenager and they will tell you they hate getting up early to go to school.  They would much rather hit the snooze button and put off homework, textbooks and teachers for another half an hour.  Well according to a new study, they should – and it would actually... Read on ›

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