Researchers at Laval University, Quebec, Canada, have published the findings of their study comparing the benefits of talk therapy versus some of the most commonly prescribed drugs for insomnia.  It seems that, for the best long-term relief, talk therapy puts…

Medical researchers have discovered snoring is a lot of work.  Snorers burn as many as 373 more calories during sleep each night than people who sleep more soundly.  That’s about as much as a person would burn during 30 minutes…

The virtues of a good night’s sleep just got better, with the arrival of the news that the immune system functions best during the night.  Researchers at Stanford University used fruit flies to test their theory but there is strong…

Long-haul truckers do it. So do airplane pilots and air traffic controllers. And railroad engineers and dispatchers. Many industries that require round-the-clock work require their personnel to work a limited number of hours and then get a required number of…

Teenagers who exhibit symptoms of insomnia are more likely than other teens to develop depression or problems with substance abuse or to entertain thoughts of suicide by the time they reach early adulthood, according to a study recently concluded at…

Many people turn to pills, both herbal and prescription, when problems with insomnia arise. A new German study says pills can be an effective option for a short time but developing bedtime habits more conducive to a good night’s sleep…

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common among people who are obese and many of these people turn to bariatric surgery to achieve a healthier weight.  Many bariatric surgery patients say their OSA goes away or becomes more bearable after bariatric…

According to recently released information, the soaring rate of obesity in 6- to 11-year-old American children has tripled in just 30 years.  Alongside that dangerous rise in weight that threatens our nation’s children, a growing number of these children also…

Sleep apnea is keeping between 12 million and 18 million Americans awake at night although many of these people don’t even know they have it. A new study has linked sleep apnea, also called sleep-disordered breathing, to a significantly greater…

We need less sleep as we get older, according to a report released this week in Current Biology. The report found that healthy older adults sleep less even when they have the opportunity for more sleep. The study’s authors attribute…

When all other risk factors are relatively equal, postmenopausal women who sleep between seven and eight hours each night are less likely to experience an ischemic attack, or stroke, than women of the same age group who sleep less than…

Many people think it’s impossible to go to bed without indulging in a late-night snack before hitting the sack.  Midnight gnoshing may make sleep come easier at first but that snack is likely to interrupt a good night’s sleep in…

Sleep apnea, which affects close to 20 million Americans, occurs when the muscles of the throat relax so much during sleep that the flow of air is blocked.  When air flow is blocked, so is the flow of oxygen to…

Time in college is a time for big change in daily living and establishing good habits, especially good sleep habits, often becomes less important than keeping up with studies and partying.  However, a recent study, conducted by a graduate student,…