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Women Need More Sleep Than Men

Randy McCoy — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:01:02 +0000

A new study by Duke University says women wake up grumpier than men because women need more sleep than men. The study found lack of sleep for women can lead to heart disease and depression, but the amount of sleep a person needs depends on the person, but generally women need at least 20 more minutes a day than a man does.

National Napping Day is the Day After Daylight Saving Time

Randy McCoy — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:25:03 +0000

Since 1999, the first day after Daylight Saving Time is National Napping Day. For everyone the time change means more sunlight at the end of the day, but for some, it means they lost an hour of sleep and they need rest. If you are feeling the effects of the time change, then take a nap.

Sleep Experts say, 'Don't Use the Snooze Button'

Randy McCoy — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:25:14 +0000

Getting an extra couple of minutes of sleep in the morning by hitting the snooze button seems like a good idea but doctors are saying, 'Don’t use the snooze.' Some people hit the snooze button 3 or 4 times in the morning giving them and ‘extra’ 15 or 20 minutes of sleep, or so they think. Sleep expert Dr. Neil Stanley explains like this; ‘If you hit the snooze button you may go back into a deep sleep and you’re not supposed to wake up from a deep sleep, you’re supposed to pass to the lighter preparation stage first, then you open your eyes. So snoozing creates a huge shock to the body and it makes you feel awful’.

Do You Have Trouble Sleeping When Sharing the Bed With a Partner? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 19:35:14 +0000

We spend about a third of our lives sleeping, so not being good at it is a drag. And according to a new survey from the Better Sleep Council, the best way to get a good night sleep may be to ditch the person you are sleeping next to.

Woman Seeks Man in Owl Costume to Help Her Sleep [HOAX]

Randy McCoy — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:34:17 +0000

There’s a very strange classified ad on the website, Gumtree, where an Australian woman is looking for a man to watch her sleep. Susan from Collingwood is seeking a man to dress-up in an owl costume, sit in her bedroom and watch her sleep. She’s willing to pay someone $40 an hour to watch her nod off but if they don’t want to wear the owl costume the hourly rate is lower.