Adolescent girls and young women were found by a U.S. study to put on extra weight when they recreationally use the Internet more than average, do not get enough sleep, and drink a lot of alcohol. American medical researcher Catherine Berkey and colleagues from Harvard Medical … [Read more...] about Young women gain weight combining Internet, alcohol, and little sleep
Tired and Sleepless
Postmenopause and stroke:
Don’t sleep less than 6 hours or more than 9 A new U.S. study shows that postmenopausal women had increased risk of strokes if they sleep less than six hours a night or more than nine hours. The research study was led by American epidemiologist Jiu-Chiuan Chen, an … [Read more...] about Postmenopause and stroke:
Sleep Deprivation Blurs Moral Judgment
New Study Suggests Its Best to Sleep Before Tackling a Personal Dilemma An article written by Miranda Hitti, reviewed by Louise Chang, MD and published in WebMD Medical News this month, reports the findings of a recent U.S. Army study on sleep deprivation. Why should … [Read more...] about Sleep Deprivation Blurs Moral Judgment