sleep

Does Counting Sheep Work? Tips For A Good Night's Sleep

Ross Reynolds — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:36:46 +0000

According to the National Institute of Health, approximately 40 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders including sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy and restless legs syndrome. Ross Reynolds interviewed Dr. Sarah Stolz, the medical director of the Sleep Medicine Program at Swedish Medical Center.

Poor Sleep May Lead To Too Much Stored Fat And Disease

editor — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 07:51:00 +0000

Is that 6 a.m. workout getting in the way of good sleep? Don't think your fat cells won't notice.

A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds that inadequate shut-eye has a harmful response on fat cells, reducing their ability to respond to insulin by about 30 percent.

Adventures In The Strange Science Of Sleep

Ross Reynolds — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 04:15:49 +0000

David K. Randall never gave much thought to his sleep – until he began sleep walking. That first midnight crash into a hallway wall went him on an investigation into the strange science of sleep. Ross Reynolds speaks with the author about his new book, “Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep.”