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Richard C. Senelick, M.D.: How Big A Problem Are Energy Drinks, Really ?

2011-08-19T08:39:02Z

Are energy drinks the new coffee? Do they have excessive health risks and do they need to be regulated, or is the problem limited to their excessive use in our youth?

Students With Later Classes Sleep More, But Also Get Drunk More And Get Worse Grades

2011-06-15T08:47:24Z

Filling next year's schedule with classes that start at 2pm?

According to a recent study, students who have later classes sleep longer than their c...

Does Napping Help Your Grades?

2011-06-03T07:47:25Z

PHOENIX -- Did you get a complete and restful night's sleep last night? If not, and if right now you're reading this article rather than focusing on w...

What's Behind Your Inability To Fall Asleep?

2010-09-23T10:39:52Z

George was filled with delight when he arrived at the beautiful suburban college campus. While he was happy to be independent, he was completely overj...

If You Can't Sleep, At Least Rest

2010-09-21T08:30:20Z

Eminent U.S. sleep specialist Dr Matthew Edlund now suggests that if you can't sleep, or simply don't have time to get forty winks, a rest can be just...

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Less Sleep Increases Chances Of Mental Illness

2010-09-15T08:47:28Z

Young adults getting fewer than eight hours of sleep per night are at greater risk of experiencing high levels of anxious and depressive symptoms, acc...

5 Big Health Issues On Campus: NPR Report

2010-09-03T08:58:41Z

This time last year college kids were stressing out about swine flu, hard as that is to believe in hindsight. With students streaming back to campuses...

Teens Losing Sleep Over Tech Toys

2010-08-30T08:32:49Z

A growing body of research suggests that more and more young people are becoming sleep-deprived because they can't put down their high-tech toys. ...

Freshman 8 Sleep Contest: Who Should Win A Trip To New York? (WATCH)

2010-10-04T10:44:30Z

September was sleep month on HuffPost College -- instead of warning new students about gaining the Freshman 15, we encouraged them to get the Freshman...

Leah Finnegan: Sleep Month Is Over, But The Freshman 8 Is Not

2010-09-24T07:28:21Z

YAWN. Good morning! It's 7:30 a.m., and I feel so alive! You see, just a short month ago, I would have awoken bleary-eyed and confused after an unsati...

Ross Luippold: An Open Letter to Our Elected Officials: How Do You Sleep At Night? Lunesta?

2010-09-22T10:19:38Z

You clearly have no decency, but if you do have a fail-safe way to secure eight hours of sleep, I'll be happy to listen. By the way, I'd kill to have your skin and metabolism. They tipped me off to your impressive sleep habits.

Danielle Wiener-Bronner: Work a Little, Play a Little, Sleep a Lot

2010-09-20T08:49:01Z

I only pulled one all-nighter during my college career. It was mercilessly sandwiched between two all-dayers, and it was the type that makes you feel like you've been hit on the side of the head with a bag of sand and then been instructed to carry it on your back for a few hours.

The Life Of A College Student Is Pretty Awesome, Report Reveals (INFOGRAPHIC)

2010-09-17T13:36:03Z

College students may complain about lack of sleep, excessive workloads and stress, but in general, life as a co-ed is pretty good.

A new report fr...

Lee Skallerup Bessette: Who Needs Sleep? One Professor 'Fesses Up

2010-09-17T07:56:21Z

Standing in front of my once bright-eyed, now baggy-eyed students, I am reminded how important sleep is for young undergraduates.

Dr. Michael J. Breus: Your Freshman 8 Dorm Room Makeover

2010-09-16T08:19:11Z

Sleep is a sensory experience, and an in-depth consideration of the five senses is a great way to evaluate your bedroom and create the ideal sleep environment.

Patrice Bendig: When Counting Sheep Doesn't Work

2010-08-28T13:34:07Z

Pulling all-nighters in college is not an out-of-the-ordinary activity. During my academic career, I had to pull a few during finals week. The morning...

Dr. Michael J. Breus: Shedding Light on the Freshman 8

2010-09-14T10:12:58Z

We know more sleep will help your GPA, memory and performance. But getting that precious eight hours can be a bit of a challenge in a dorm room.

Saba Hamedy: An Open Letter To My Twin Bed

2010-09-13T07:06:40Z

I think I feel worse when I sleep five hours because it's not long enough to make you feel rested and it's not short enough to be a nap. Then again, maybe that's my twisted logic.

Catherine A Pishal: How New York City Ruined My Ability to Get a Good Night's Sleep

2010-09-09T19:46:01Z

Well, if I fall asleep by one, I get six hours of sleep. That's not too bad... Okay, now it's two. If I fall asleep RIGHT NOW I can manage five hours. I can function on five hours.

Dr. Michael J. Breus: Your Performance And The Freshman 8

2010-09-08T17:33:54Z

Only 11 percent of American college students report that they sleep well. Forty percent say that they feel well rested about two days a week. Seventy-three percent report experiencing "occasional" sleep issues. We are facing a sleepademic!

Jamie Hughes: Changing Your Sleeping Patterns Isn't Impossible

2010-09-07T17:30:27Z

My sleep patterns used to reflect those of many other college students. No matter the day of the week, I would drearily walk to bed around 2 a.m. and pass out on top of the covers. This summer, all that changed.

Dr. Michael J. Breus: The Freshman 8: Sleep Well, Play Well

2010-09-07T08:29:11Z

Researchers from Trent University in Ontario (Go Excalibur!) found that students who were "tested" at 9 a.m. on a Guitar Hero song that they had learned at 9 p.m. the previous night (and then gotten their rest), performed three times better than students who learned the song in the morning and then were tested that evening.

Dr. Michael J. Breus: The Freshman 8 And Your GPA

2010-09-02T07:56:33Z

College is on its way -- or already here -- and with it comes sleep deprivation. So here at HuffPost College we have started a new sleep challenge: The Freshman 8! To continue to motivate everyone I wanted to focus on how getting those eight hours can help your GPA.

Kay Nguyen: Why Can't I Sleep? I Blame Journalism

2010-09-01T14:03:40Z

I am the American teenager with distracting digital devices at my bedside. That may be why I have trouble sleeping even though I live in a house that is quiet from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m

Bogdan Rau: Keep Bed Bugs Out of Your Dorm!

2010-08-31T13:46:05Z

What most college students don't know is that a bed bug infestation is not easily eliminated. Here are a few ways students can protect themselves.