The Lost Art of True Rest
3 min read · 164 saves · Jun 27th · OK, calling this a “lost art” is a bit of hyperbole, because there are some people who actually rest these days. But I don’t…
Google searches for ‘insomnia’ and ‘can’t sleep’ peaked during lockdown
1 min read · 21 saves · Jun 2nd · It seems the coronavirus has upset the sleeping routine of tons of people across the globe — or so does Google data suggest.
An Ode to Insomnia
2 min read · Paywall possible · 36 saves · Jun 14th · James Parker · How to find solace in sleeplessness
Fitful nightly sleep linked to chronic inflammation, hardened arteries
3 min read · 24 saves · Jun 4th · Yasmin Anwar · Scientists tie disrupted slumber to deadly plaque buildup known as atherosclerosis
Extreme night owls: ‘I can’t tell anyone what time I go to bed’
9 min read · 33 saves · May 31st · Rachel Hall · What happens when your natural sleeping pattern is at odds with the rest of the world?
Why Sleep Deprivation Kills
~12 min read · 130 saves · Jun 4th · Veronique Greenwood · Going without sleep for too long will kill you but scientists haven’t known why. Newly published work suggests that the answer lies in an…
Can You Die from Lack of Sleep? Here’s What We Know
6 min read · 24 saves · May 17th · Everyone knows a lack of sleep isn’t a good thing, but can it actually kill you?
27 tips to help you sleep better, starting tonight
1 min read · 45 saves · Apr 11th · A good night's rest has never been easier.
The only detox you need is sleep—but it’s not totally clear why
13 saves · 2019-11-02 · Kat Eschner · A new study shows that slow-wave sleep (SWS), the deepest phase of non-REM sleep, may be the key to detoxing our brains.
A type of brainwave may help clean your brain while you sleep
1 min read · Paywall possible · 137 saves · 2019-10-31 · Slow waves of electrical activity through your brain may help rinse away its waste products while you sleep. The process seems to go awry…
A New Gene Helps Explain Why Some People Need Less Sleep
2 min read · Paywall possible · 46 saves · 2019-10-16 · The lucky devils who thrive on just a few hours’ sleep may be benefiting from a gene mutation that increases wakefulness and keeps memory…