Sleep Disorders – Science, Technology, Society

An antidote for snoring: exercise

Posted on January 30, 2013February 12, 2013 by timbatchelder

A pair of ASICS stability running shoes, model... — A pair of ASICS stability running shoes, model GEL-Kinsei (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

boston.com

Do you know someone with a snoring problem? Buy them a pair of running shoesand not just so they can lose weight. Thats the argument in an article in the current issue of the always entertaining Medical Hypotheses. The author,…

An antidote for snoring: exercise

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The Science Of Sleep

Posted on September 13, 2012February 16, 2013 by timbatchelder

‘Dreamland’: Open Your Eyes To The Science Of Sleep
Maureen Corrigan, npr.org

‘Dreamland’: Open Your Eyes To The Science Of Sleep Fresh Air from WHYY

Step, if you will, into my bedroom at night. (Don’t worry, this is a PG-rated invitation.) At first, all is tranquil: My husband and I, exhausted by our day’s labors,…

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Fitbit: Personal Informatics to track sleep and movement

Posted on May 22, 2011February 11, 2013 by timbatchelder

Image via CrunchBase

I’ve been using this device for some months and it is excellent for visualizing your movements including sleep habits.

Fitbit.

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Evolutionary and health aspects of bed sharing

Posted on May 9, 2009August 22, 2012 by timbatchelder

A totally weird but interesting study. This conflicts with our evolutionary heritage has primates in some ways living in communal groups but may have merit if primates sleep independently.

BBC NEWS | Health | Bed sharing ‘bad for your health’.

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