Sleepy school children make crabby classmates, while students who get plenty of sleep are better behaved, according to a new study published this week in the journal Pediatrics. “Extending sleep opens the door to an effective, feasible way to improve children’s health and performance,” says study author Reut Gruber, director of the Attention Behavior and [...]
Putting Baby to Sleep:Taking the Bad Times Out of Bed Time
July 29, 2012 | Posted by
By the time my son Lucas was 10 months old, bedtime was nothing short of a nightmare. We rocked. We nursed. We danced. I patted, stroked, and caressed. I held my breath as I tiptoed backward to the door, circumventing the creaky floorboards. But then the dog would bark. Or a sibling would shriek. Cue [...]
Studies: Good Night’s Sleep May Reduce High-Calorie Cravings
June 11, 2012 | Posted by
Receiving a substantial amount of rest each night may better prepare you for the fight against obesity. Researches have concluded that those who don’t get enough rest are more likely to experience a high desire for sugary and salty foods. Sleepless nights equal fatty cravings, a certain link scientists have found between tired brains and obesity [...]
