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A new version of coronavirus – labeled 2019-nCoV – was discovered recently in Wuhan, China after people began developing pneumonia without an obvious cause. So far no existing vaccines or treatments are effective at treating this outbreak, which has been spreading internationally. The disease can be transmitted from human-to-human and the transmission rate has been […]

Kobe Bryant – the legendary basketball star who just tragically died in a helicopter crash – is one the greatest players of all time. His work ethic and practice routine are the stuff legends are made out of. It turns out that his unique sleeping habits helped contribute to his greatness. How many hours did

The sleeplessness epidemic continued to get worse in 2019. According to a new survey of 2000 adults the average American got less than 6 hours of sleep per night. This comes out to 47 minutes less than 2018, an all-time low. This stunning drop means that the 6 hours and 17 minutes that Americans slept

Casper – the wildly popular mattress and pillow startup – announced on Friday that they are going to go public in a filing with the federal government. Unfortunately it looks like their overwhelming popularity in the consumer market hasn’t yet translated in profitability, making this an IPO that you should most likely take a pass

Nightmares are never a good time for anyone, but new research indicates that those horrific dreams actually serve a purpose. A team of researchers from the United States and Switzerland conducted a dream study that identified the parts of the brain that are active when you are having a nightmare. When participants woke up, those

Professional video game players may not have the same physical demands as actual athletes, but they definitely have the same cognitive demands. It’s critical that high-level competitors in any domain get sufficient sleep to help improve their performance, but it turns out that eSports players aren’t meeting this requirement. Why aren’t eSports players sleeping enough?

In our modern sleep-deprived society many Americans consider skimping on sleep a badge of honor. Popular culture tells us that if you want to work hard and get ahead then you need to stay up late checking emails, filling out spreadsheets, and hating life. According to a new survey that was shared exclusively with Yahoo

Blue light from TVs, cell phones, and computer screens has been cited as one of the biggest culprits causing the sleepless epidemic in our modern, high-tech society. Many people buy blue light-blocking apps, glasses, and screen covers in an attempt to stop the allegedly harmful rays from disrupting their sleep cycle. It turns out that

If you struggle with anxiety you aren’t alone. Over 18% of the population suffers from an anxiety disorder in any given year. Fortunately it’s highly treatable with a variety of different therapies, medications, and lifestyle changes. According to a recent study, it turns out that getting more high-quality shuteye is one of the most effective

You may not recognize the name Tony Fadell but you’re definitely familiar with his work: He’s the superstar designer who helped create the iPod, iPhone, and Nest. Fadell was a guest on a recent episode of the Tim Ferris podcast where he discussed a wide range of issues including sleep. When Ferris asked him if