LiveScience Topics: Sleep

Sleepy? Many people think they are sleep-deprived and need sleeping pills for insomnia. Often, though, there is are underlying problems such as illness or effects of coffee, booze or medication. If you sleep poorly, here you'll find the latest news from sleep studies, plus tips on how to sleep well and not be tired, including: Set a routine sleep schedule that provides 7 hours; Avoid caffeine, alcohol and spicy food; exercise regularly, but not right before bed.

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What’s Menopause and When Does It Begin?

There are detectable signs when a woman is nearing the end of her child-bearing years.
Caffeine Cuts into Sleep, Even Hours Later

Drinking coffee to get through the night shift may have consequences on sleep.
Rest Easy: Retirement (and Money) Can Improve Sleep

Retirement can spur less fitful sleep, at least for people who are financially stable.

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Why 'Sleeping on It' Helps

How does "sleeping on it" help your decision-making process?
Modern Insanity: What Really Makes Us Crazy

The typical American lifestyle teems with risk factors for mental illness.
Can't Sleep? Log On

SHUTi (Sleep Healthy Using the Internet) is an automated online treatment system to help people with insomnia.
Do Older People Need More Sleep?

No, but getting sleep can be harder. Here are some tips.
France Beats U.S. at Eating and Sleeping

French residents spend more time sleeping and eating than anyone else among wealthy nations.
Dolphins Keep an Eye Out While Sleeping

Dolphins keep watching and listening even while 'asleep.'
Night Shift May Harm Health

A small study of ten people has shown that when their sleep/wake schedule was inverted, their blood samples quickly showed symptoms that -- left untreated -- could lead to diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease.
Jet Lag Caused By Out-of-synch Brain

Jet lag caused by brain cells falling out of synch with change in light-dark cycle.
10 Surprising Sex Statistics

Whether it's penis size, papillomavirus risk, or profligate pregnancies, it's good to know the numbers.
5 Things You Must Know About Sleep

Learn five recent findings that might help you rest easier.
Women Have Nightmares, Men Dream of Sex

Women have more nightmares than men, a British researcher says, but men are more likely to dream about sex.
Study: Why We Get Sleepy

Study finds brain cells called astrocytes fuel the urge to sleep by releasing adenosine.
Should Babies Be Put on a Sleep Schedule?

We had only one rule when my daughter was born — sleep when the baby sleeps.
5 Ways to Beef Up Your Brain

Memory is partly a matter of genetics, but there are things you can do to keep your mind in shape.
Elderly Don’t Need As Much Sleep, Study Finds

omnia in old people could be all in their heads.
A Whiff of Coffee Can Wake You Up

Smell of coffee can elicit reactions in brain that counteract sleep deprivation.
How to Beat Jet Lag: Don't Eat

New body clock could help travelers beat jet lag.
Sloths are Not Total Sloths

Sloth siestas are much shorter than commonly believed.
Why Do People Sleepwalk?

Lack of sleep, genetics, childhood and apnea are some of the causes of sleepwalking.
Sleep Well: Myth of American Zombies Dispelled

A new study says we get plenty of sleep and have for decades.
Power-Napping Pigeons

Pigeons take restorative power naps.

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