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Oct 04, 2015 09:48 PM EDT

Weight Gain: Late Bedtimes Linked To Increase In BMI

A regular sleep schedule helps our circadian rhythm stay on track. Even better, going to bed at a regular time could help us maintain a healthy weight; the opposite is also true for those who chronically go to bed late and get few solid hours of sleep.

May 28, 2015 05:29 PM EDT

Sleep Boosts Our Memory And Even Helps Us Learn

New findings published in the journal PLOS Computational Biology demonstrate just how important sleep really is. It triggers synapses in our brains that strengthen and weaken, which prompt the forgetting, strengthening or modification of our memories, otherwise known as long-term potentiation (LTP).

May 07, 2015 08:10 PM EDT

Children Sleep Better When They Have A Bedtime Routine, Study Shows

Could having a set bedtime schedule help children get to sleep better? New findings published in the journal Sleep show that a positive impact on sleep increases with the consistency of a nightly routine.

Mar 07, 2015 08:16 PM EST

Daylight Saving Time Is Tomorrow: Here's What's Good And Bad About Losing One Hour

Like it or not, most Americans will wake up to their smart phones tomorrow and see that they missed an hour of sleep. Just so turns out, they actually did. It's daylight saving time.