Sleep is not for the weak. At some point in our lives, it eludes us all, leaving us dark-eyed and limp-tailed in the morning. Almost everyone you know has a “magic way” to get you to sleep, from old-wives tales involving bars of soap to enough booze to knock out an elephant. Try something different […]
You’ve probably heard it before: all the best take naps. Bill Clinton, during his presidency, took naps (with whom is still to be determined). The number one fear among those who don’t nap: if I take a nap, I’ll be tired the rest of the day! The key to napping is to time it correctly. […]
One of the greatest mysteries of science is why we need sleep. That’s right, folks. We’ve been to the moon, we know what a circadian rhythm is, but we still have no clue why we sleep. But recently, scientists finally narrowed down sleep to a “switch”: Researchers from Oxford University have further narrowed the search […]
According to a recent British study, women are chronically sleep deprived of around an hour and 20 minutes of sleep per night. Over time, this adds up, and even as the body acclimates to less sleep, it just learns to go without the benefits that sleep provides. While people try a variety of get-to-sleep-quick cures […]
it’s not the most attractive thing in the world, but it could save your life Sleep apnea is one of those conditions that goes widely undiagnosed, yet so many people are affected by the symptoms. Many wake up tired and groggy, struggling to stay awake during the day, becoming forgetful, and snoring heavily during the […]
Didn’t get your full eight hours? Don’t want to look like a bowser tomorrow? Here are some tips and tricks to keep you sleeping soundly throughout the night: 1) Makeup off: “[l]eaving it on overnight makes things so much worse and very often causes eyes to water maddeningly” 2) Oil up: “[a] facial oil seems […]
By now, you probably know that counting sheep just doesn’t work. There has to be a better way. Many people read before bed, but if you end up reading something engaging, then it’s hopeless. You’re knee-deep in Twilight and it’s 2AM and you have a meeting at 8. So here’s something novel: “odd though it […]
There’s more high-tech sleeping gizmos than ever that promise you a good night’s sleep. Here’s nine well-known ones on the market: 1. Zeo Sleep Tracker 2. Lark Sleep Monitor 3. Fitbit Flex 4. Renew Sleep Clock 5. Wakemate Wristband 6. BodyMedia Activity Monitor 7. SleepTracker Watch 8. Omrom Sensor Sleep Clock 9. Jawbone Up Some, like […]
You’ve heard the tales: get your beauty sleep or someday, you’ll be a sallow, wrinkly old spinster hag. And according to a new study by the British Medical Journal, that’s true. According to the study: researchers photographed a group of people after a normal eight hours of sleep and then after 31 hours of no […]