sleep duration

Short, long sleep duration is associated with future weight gain in adults

harminka — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:02:38 -0500

Both short and long sleeping times predict an increased risk of future body weight and fat gain in adults, according to a study published in the April 1 issue of the journal SLEEP.

Short, long sleep duration associated with increased mortality

harminka — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 14:02:15 -0600

A study published in the December 1 issue of the journal SLEEP is the first to show that both a decrease and an increase in sleep duration are associated with an elevated risk of mortality by cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular means, respectively.

Nurses are tired at work, sleep little likely to drive drowsy

harminka — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 13:57:35 -0600

Hospital staff nurses who work extended hours, work at night, struggle to remain awake at work, or obtain less sleep are more likely to experience a drowsy driving episode, according to a study published in the December 1 issue of the journal SLEEP.

Sleep duration raises risk for diabetes

harminka — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 13:53:27 -0600

The most common factors believed to contribute to diabetes are a decreased amount of physical activity and access to highly palatable processed foods. However, there is growing evidence that another aspect of our modern lifestyle, short sleep duration, is also contributing toward the “diabetes epidemic”, according to a study published in the December 1 issue of the journal SLEEP.