Sleep
It May Take Several Days To Recover After Experiencing A Few Nights Of Little Sleep.
The Los Angeles Times (7/30, Roan) "Booster Shots" blog reported that, according to a study published July 30 in the journal Sleep, "it can take several days to recover after experiencing a few nights of little sleep." Scientists "found that even a catch-up night of 10 hours of sleep may not be enough to restore many people after they have a few nights of bad sleep." While "a 'recovery' sleep of 10 hours or more helps people function better, it may take several nights of sleeping eight to 10 hours to regain peak alertness during the day."
BBC News (8/1) reported that previous research conducted by the study authors found that "sleeping six hours a night or fewer for two weeks has the same negative effects as two nights of total sleep deprivation."
The UK's Press Association (8/2) reports, "Inadequate sleep is known to impair the ability to think, handle stress, maintain a healthy immune system, and keep emotions in check." According to experts, "most people need between 7.5 and nine hours of sleep a night, although some get by on less and others require more." The UK's Daily Mail (8/2, Derbyshire) and the UK's Independent (8/2, Thirst) also cover the story.
People Who Sleep More or Fewer Than Seven Hours A Day May Be At Risk For Cardiovascular Disease. Focusing on a different study published in the same issue of the journal Sleep, AFP (8/1, Zeitvogel) reported, "People who sleep more or fewer than seven hours a day, including naps, are increasing their risk for cardiovascular disease." In fact, "sleeping fewer than five hours a day, including naps, more than doubles the risk of being diagnosed with angina, coronary heart disease, heart attack or stroke."
The Los Angeles Times (7/30, Roan) "Booster Shots" blog reported that, according to a study published July 30 in the journal Sleep, "it can take several days to recover after experiencing a few nights of little sleep." Scientists "found that even a catch-up night of 10 hours of sleep may not be enough to restore many people after they have a few nights of bad sleep." While "a 'recovery' sleep of 10 hours or more helps people function better, it may take several nights of sleeping eight to 10 hours to regain peak alertness during the day."
BBC News (8/1) reported that previous research conducted by the study authors found that "sleeping six hours a night or fewer for two weeks has the same negative effects as two nights of total sleep deprivation."
The UK's Press Association (8/2) reports, "Inadequate sleep is known to impair the ability to think, handle stress, maintain a healthy immune system, and keep emotions in check." According to experts, "most people need between 7.5 and nine hours of sleep a night, although some get by on less and others require more." The UK's Daily Mail (8/2, Derbyshire) and the UK's Independent (8/2, Thirst) also cover the story.
People Who Sleep More or Fewer Than Seven Hours A Day May Be At Risk For Cardiovascular Disease. Focusing on a different study published in the same issue of the journal Sleep, AFP (8/1, Zeitvogel) reported, "People who sleep more or fewer than seven hours a day, including naps, are increasing their risk for cardiovascular disease." In fact, "sleeping fewer than five hours a day, including naps, more than doubles the risk of being diagnosed with angina, coronary heart disease, heart attack or stroke."