Sleep Research

How Sleep-Friendly Is Your Bedroom?

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 04.29.2012

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Dr. Michael J. Breus

As much as we may appreciate our bedrooms as a retreat and a haven, the poll shows we're still not actually getting enough sleep there.

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Is 8 Hours Of Sleep Unnatural?

Posted 03.05.2012

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Conventional wisdom tells us that we should get at least 8 hours of sleep a night, but a recent report by the BBC suggests that this might just be a m...

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Your Brain On Sleep

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 04.09.2012

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Dr. Michael J. Breus

There's still a great deal of information about the effects of sleep on the brain that we don't yet understand, so any research that sheds light on this subject is exciting and potentially important.

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The Sleep Diet?

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 09.30.2011

Read More: Women and Sleep, Sleep and Culture, Men and Sleep, Caffeine, Couples and Sleep, Weight, Diet, Fatigue, Students and Sleep, Sleep Research, Children and Sleep, Napping, Sleep and Heart Health, Bedroom and Sleep Environment, Sleep Hygiene, Health, How Much Sleep?, Exercise and Sleep, Parents and Sleep, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep, Health Action Now!, Sleep Diet, Health Care, Healthy Living News
Dr. Michael J. Breus

New findings provide more evidence to support the weight-control benefits of a full six to eight hours of nightly sleep.

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The Everyday Activity That's Robbing Children Of Sleep

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 10.05.2011

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Dr. Michael J. Breus

There's a lot of evidence that suggests media exposure can be detrimental to children and the quality of their sleep. This study provides some important details about how when, what, where and who is watching matters.

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Marriage Problems for Parents, Sleep Problems for Baby

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 09.06.2011

Read More: Women and Sleep, Napping, Bedroom and Sleep Environment, Sleep Hygiene, Men and Sleep, Health, Behavior, Couples and Sleep, Parents and Sleep, Anxiety and Stress, Mood, Disordered Sleep, Fatigue, Sleep Research, Children and Sleep, New Parents Sleep, Infant Sleeping Problems, Infant Sleep, Women Sleep, Baby Health, Love & Sex, Women News
Dr. Michael J. Breus

Here's some sobering, if unsurprising, news: A recent study indicates that strength of your marriage can have an effect on your baby's sleep. Research...

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The Mystery Of Why We Sleep, Solved?

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 09.01.2011

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Dr. Michael J. Breus

We know we require sleep for our survival, but we've yet to discover the why of sleep. A ground-breaking new study might help us answer this and many more questions.

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An Out Of The Bedroom Trick For Getting To Sleep

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 08.24.2011

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Dr. Michael J. Breus

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh tested a treatment known as Brief Behavioral Therapy Intervention (BBTI). BBTI is just what it sounds like: a short-term, highly targeted course of counseling, targeted at changing a person's behaviors.

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Sleep More, Eat Less, Lose Weight

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 08.08.2011

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Dr. Michael J. Breus

Most of these fad diet plans are ineffective (and some of them seem downright dangerous), and they all overlook one important aspect that can affect what and how much we eat: sleep.

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5 New Facts About Sleep

Delia Lloyd | Posted 08.03.2011

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Delia Lloyd

n light of my ongoing sleep-related issues, I'm always interested to read up on the latest research on sleep. Here are five new facts about sleep culled from studies over the past year.

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Could You Be a Super Sleeper?

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: How Much Sleep Do We Need, Short Sleep, Short Sleep Study, Short Sleepers Study, Sleep Research, Short Sleepers, Circadian Rhythms, Healthy Living Body, How Much Sleep, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep, Healthy Living News
Dr. Michael J. Breus

Those who claim they "get by" on very little sleep are likely fooling themselves, but their bodies won't fool them for too long. Eventually, that lack of sleep will show up somewhere in the way they look or feel (or both).

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Can Your Brain Learn To Help You Sleep Better?

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Michael J. Breus

It's pretty amazing what the brain can learn to do, even while we're asleep.The researchers from suggest that the brains of people with sleep apnea are using the negative effects of OSA to learn to breathe more deeply and effectively.

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An Easy Trick For Better Sleep

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Michael J. Breus

Your bedroom is more than just the room that happens to house your bed -- it is your personal environment for sleeping.

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Trying To Hide A Lack Of Sleep? Your Voice May Give You Away

ABC News | LARA SALAHI AND MARK ABDELMALEK, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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By Lara Salahi and Mark Abdelmalek, M.D. ABC News You might think a cup of coffee or a quick walk before heading to your job will cover up your e...

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What Does Your 'One Nightstand' Say About You?

Janice Taylor | Posted 11.17.2011

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Janice Taylor

If sleep is a nightly get-away, then the nightstand is the overnight bag we carry at our side. We can learn a lot about a person and their travels by examining their bags.

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Get Out Of Bed For Better Sleep?

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Michael J. Breus

A new study suggests that being in the bed itself might be contributing to your sleeplessness. In fact, the researchers found that one of the best things an insomniac can do is get out of bed.

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The Truth About Melatonin

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Michael J. Breus

Melatonin is a sleep and body clock regulator, not a sleep initiator.

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Brief Behavioral Therapy Improves Sleep For Seniors

Psych Central | Rick Nauert, Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Researchers report that a brief behavioral treatment appears to alleviate insomnia in older adults for at least six months. The intervention consisted...

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Extra Sleep On Weekends Cuts Kids' Risk Of Obesity

WebMD | Salynn Boyles | Posted 11.17.2011

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Children who get too little sleep and have irregular school-day sleep schedules are more likely to be obese, especially if they don't make up for lost...

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Want To Remember That New Fact? Take A Quick Nap

AFP via Google News | Marlowe Hood | Posted 11.17.2011

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The best way to not forget a newly learned poem, card trick or algebra equation may be to take a quick nap, scientists surprised by their own findings...

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Want To Look Better? Get Your Beauty Sleep

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Michael J. Breus

Better quantity and quality sleep is an attractive feature, in everyone. A new study showed that when given a choice, people thought individuals with more sleep looked attractive!

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What Was The Top Sleep Finding Of 2010? Pick Your Favorite!

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Michael J. Breus

These are what I considered some of the top stories in sleep medicine in 2010, and I have included a practical sleep suggestion to help you use this research in your everyday life.

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Teen Sleep Problems: Could Texting And E-Mailing Be To Blame?

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Michael J. Breus

As if we really needed anything else affecting a teen's mood and sleep, recent research shows that Internet use and texting can have a serious, detrimental effect on both sleep and mood.

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Weekly Health Tip: Sleep Strengthens Your Memory

Deepak Chopra | Posted 05.25.2011

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Deepak Chopra

Brought to you by Deepak Chopra, MD, Alexander Tsiaras, and TheVisualMD.com These slumbering people are recharging their bodies, sweetly dreamin...

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Tee Off On This: Sleep Better, Golf Better

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Michael J. Breus

I don't know any avid golfer who isn't looking for tips to improve his or her game. And now I finally have proof to make a case for my area of expertise: better sleep.

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