If you need more convincing to finally fix your sleep deprivation problem, here it is: A new sleep study has found people who lose a lot of sleep eat more fatty foods and gain more weight.The study, from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, confirms several other similar studies conducted over the past few years. This one is pretty significant, because it used the largest, most diverse sample to date—225 healthy adults ages 22 to 50—and it was done in a controlled sleep lab.The researchers found that on the days the subjects were restricted to four hours of sleep, they ate more meals, chose fattier foods, and shifted eating to later in the night. After five consecutive nights of this, they gained an average of 2.2 pounds.The solution, of course, is to try to sleep more (or end your sleep problems). It might even help you lose weight.Effects of Sleep Restriction on Weight Gain, Caloric Intake, and Meal Timing | Sleep Journal via NBCPhoto by ollyy (Shutterstock).
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Showing posts with label Sleep. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sleep. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
The Less You Sleep, the More Weight You Gain
If you need more convincing to finally fix your sleep deprivation problem, here it is: A new sleep study has found people who lose a lot of sleep eat more fatty foods and gain more weight.The study, from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, confirms several other similar studies conducted over the past few years. This one is pretty significant, because it used the largest, most diverse sample to date—225 healthy adults ages 22 to 50—and it was done in a controlled sleep lab.The researchers found that on the days the subjects were restricted to four hours of sleep, they ate more meals, chose fattier foods, and shifted eating to later in the night. After five consecutive nights of this, they gained an average of 2.2 pounds.The solution, of course, is to try to sleep more (or end your sleep problems). It might even help you lose weight.Effects of Sleep Restriction on Weight Gain, Caloric Intake, and Meal Timing | Sleep Journal via NBCPhoto by ollyy (Shutterstock).
Friday, November 22, 2013
Technogel Memory Foam Pillows Cool You Off While You Sleep
I could never find a bed I liked until I purchased a memory foam mattress. I went ahead and got a pillow, too, for better neck support. Memory foam comes with one major downside in the summer, however: it retains heat. Technogel solved that problem with a gel layer that keeps your head cool at night.I live in a hot apartment where air conditioning doesn't make a huge difference at night. I sleep with only a top sheet, and I had to purchase new sheets because even that was too hot. While more breathable cotton sheets made a difference, I happened across Technogel pillows this weekend. I decided to buy one and give it a try and it actually keeps me cool at night. At first it feels a little too cold, but once your heat transfers you reach a happy medium.The major downside is that the pillows cost a lot. Good memory foam pillows already run you about $100-120, but Technogel adds another $30 on top of that. I know these work well because I've used them, but if you want to save some money you can find cheaper cooling gel memory foam pillows on Amazon for around $30-50. One model from Sleep Innovations only costs $28. I've slept on their memory foam mattresses and found them to be just as comfortable as my more expensive model. It seems that every memory foam purchase I've made turned out a little expensive because I went with the reputable companies, but you might find yourself just as well off with the cheaper stuff.Of course, there are plenty of other ways to stay cool while you sleep.Technogel Pillows ($150) and Sleep Innovations Reversible Gel Memory Foam Pillow ($28)Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Snorelab Tracks Your Snoring, Helps You Find Out Which Sleep Tips Work
iOS: If you have a snoring problem, there are plenty of things to try to alleviate it, but if you don't have a way to find out if your snoring is getting better, you'll never know what works. That's where Snorelab comes in.Snorelab records you while you sleep every night, and tracks your snoring on a helpful graph that shows you the intensity of your snoring as the night dragged on. You'll see when you snored the most, when you were the quietest, how long it took you to fall asleep, and more. The app also records snore samples that you can play back, so if you go to a sleep specialist, you can play examples of your snoring for them so they can listen before bringing you in for a full sleep study.The app also helps you gauge how effective different snoring remedies you try really are. If you go to sleep for a few nights wearing those nose strips, the app will show you whether they've actually improved your snoring (related: There's a great study worth reading in the journal Rhinology that says those strips actually work pretty well). As you try different methods, Snorelab will help you figure out what's working and what isn't.You can see more of the app's features at the link below and in the video above. It'll set you back $4 on sale for a limited time—it's normally $5, and you can grab it in the iTunes App Store. For more tips to improve your night's sleep, check out our guides to getting a better night's sleep, and on rebooting your sleep schedule.SnoreLab
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