Chipping away at a full night’s sleep in favor of a few hours of wakefulness can carry some harmful health consequences, this Harvard Medical School report says. This article explains the risks, but also gives tips on how to get enough sleep. (Photo: Meagan, Creative Commons)
Early school start times, screen related distractions, and external pressures have contributed to 52 percent of American children ages 6 to 17 getting less than the 9 hours per night recommended by pediatricians. Hoi See Tsao, MD, a pediatrician in Boston, and a co-author of a new pediatric sleep study, calls chronic sleep loss “a serious […]
Everybody knows we need to get enough sleep, but who knows exactly why? WebMD has put together a page with links to a number of resources on the health benefits of sleep, the reasons why many people sleep poorly and what we can do about it. Something to answer all of your sleep concerns and […]
For thousands of years people used to sleep in two segments — and in between enjoyed a time of wakefulness. What was that about, and why did we change? Most importantly, should we go back that practice? Bigthink weighs in. (Photo: Meagan, Creative Commons)
Of course, sleep helps you feel rested each day. But while you’re sleeping, your brain and body are hard at work throughout the night to heal you, strengthen you, and make you tip-top, says this article from the National Institutes of Health. Learn the benefits of healthy sleep and how to achieve it. (Photo: Meagan, […]
Scientists have gone to great lengths to fully understand sleep’s benefits. They have discovered that sleep plays a critical role in immune function, metabolism, memory, learning, and other vital functions. And yet many people don’t get enough — especially busy church leaders! This webpage from Harvard Medical School will tell you to everything you ever […]
