Orfeu Buxton

Nov 11, 2024

Consistent bedtime linked with better child emotion and behavior regulation

Sleep can affect a child’s attitude and behavior, as many parents can attest, but a consistent bedtime may be more influential than sleep quality or duration, according to a new publication authored by researchers in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development and Penn State College of Medicine.

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Aug 13, 2024

Less sleep and later bedtime in childhood linked to future substance use

A good night’s sleep is essential for children’s health and development, but childhood sleep patterns may also be linked to future substance use. A new study led by a team of Penn State researchers found that adolescents were more likely to have consumed alcohol or tried marijuana by age 15 if they went to bed later and slept fewer hours during childhood and adolescence.

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Mar 11, 2024

Researchers identify distinct sleep types and their impact on long-term health

Poor sleep habits are strongly associated with long-term chronic health conditions, according to decades of research. To better understand this relationship, a team led by researchers in the College of Health and Human Development identified four distinct patterns.

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Nov 15, 2023

PSU study links cardiovascular disease with workplace flexibility

The link between heart health and workplace flexibility

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Nov 09, 2023

Flexible working can significantly improve heart health, study shows

Flexible working can reduce someone’s risk of having a heart attack or stroke

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Nov 08, 2023

Workplace flexibility associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease

Increasing workplace flexibility may lower employees’ risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study led by researchers from Penn State and Harvard.

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Aug 08, 2023

Playing catch-up on weekends may not improve cardiovascular cost of sleep loss

Whether it’s work or play that prevents us from getting enough shut-eye during the week, assuming we can make up for it by sleeping in over the weekend is a mistake.

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May 10, 2023

Schools are experimenting with later start times

Will starting school later in the day help or hurt students more? Sleep experts say older kids need extra sleep

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May 08, 2023

Schools across US consider pushing back starting times to combat growing mental health issue among students

During the COVID pandemic, the number of consistently sad students soared

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Jun 01, 2021

Coupled brain activity, cerebrospinal fluid flow could indicate Alzheimer's risk

Penn State researchers may have discovered a potential marker to clinically evaluate patients’ risk for Alzheimer’s disease through non-invasive imaging tests, according to a study published in PLOS Biology. The finding may have implications for diagnosis and treatment of the disease that results in significant cognitive decline, the researchers said.

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Sep 17, 2020

Getting more of this could improve your happiness immediately

Each person’s time on this planet can be likened to a rollercoaster ride, filled with highs and lows. No one’s life is 100% perfect and great all the time, but it’s those bad times that help us appreciate and savor the good moments.

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Apr 21, 2020

Our sleep is linked to how we process coronavirus dread

Zyma Islam noticed her sleep began to change soon after the lockdown began. Islam is in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which has been under a strict lockdown for over three weeks. All forms of public transport are suspended. That means scores of daily wage earners—domestic helpers, rickshaw pullers, construction workers, and garment workers—have lost wages, and are now battling hunger.

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Mar 11, 2020

You Can Generate Happiness By Visiting These Natural Destinations

Heartbroken and depressed, my immune system took a dive. Then my doctor gave me a surprise suggestion.

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Oct 07, 2019

Sleepy and Hungry? Short Sleep May Contribute to Weight Gain

Not getting enough sleep, or getting low-quality sleep, leaves most people feeling poorly the next day. It’s common knowledge that a good night’s sleep is important for maintaining mental focus, peak athletic performance, and emotional resilience. But the effects of sleep, or the lack thereof, reach beyond cognition.

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Sep 27, 2019

Just four nights of bad sleep can make you gain weight, study claims

Just four nights of poor sleep can make you put on weight, a new study has revealed. Sleep disruption has been known to be have harmful effects on metabolism for some time.

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Sep 25, 2019

Here’s What Getting Less Than 7 Hours of Sleep a Night Can Do to You

We’re not getting enough sleep — and that’s having a significant impact on our day-to-day and long-term health.

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Sep 20, 2019

Sleep Loss Could Affect How Your Body Handles Fat

In a new study, researchers found that just a few days of sleep deprivation can make people feel less full after eating and metabolize the fat in food differently. This finding adds to the mounting evidence about just how harmful lack of sleep can be.

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Sep 20, 2019

Sleep deprivation may lead to slower metabolism, weight gain

Restricting sleep for just several days alters how we metabolize fats and changes how satisfied we are by a meal, according to new research conducted at Penn State and published in the Journal of Lipid Research.

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Sep 16, 2019

Lack of sleep affects fat metabolism

We're all a little short on sleep during the work week. A new study adds to the mounting evidence about just how harmful lack of sleep can be. In the Journal of Lipid Research, researchers at Pennsylvania State University report that just a few days of sleep deprivation can make participants feel less full after eating and metabolize the fat in food differently.

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May 22, 2019

Exercise may help teens sleep longer, more efficiently

Getting more exercise than normal — or being more sedentary than usual — for one day may be enough to affect sleep later that night, according to a new study led by Penn State.

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Apr 30, 2019

Just 16 minutes of sleep loss can harm work concentration the next day

Have you had a less-than-stellar performance review lately? Do you daydream, or are you making bad decisions? It might not be about your job but about your sleep. And it's not all your fault.

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Apr 30, 2019

Just 16 minutes of sleep loss can harm work concentration the next day

Have you had a less-than-stellar performance review lately? Do you daydream, or are you making bad decisions? It might not be about your job but about your sleep. And it’s not all your fault.

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Mar 12, 2019

‘Short sleepers’ can get just 4 hours a night and feel fine. But is their health at risk?

Millions of Americans, including President Donald Trump, are in the same boat. They’re considered “short sleepers,” which means they get six hours or less of shut-eye a night. Experts recommend that adults sleep at least seven hours.

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Jan 24, 2019

Brain researchers warn that lack of sleep is a public health crisis

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Dec 09, 2018

Kids With Regular Bedtimes Might Be Healthier As Teens, According To New Research

Getting kids to sleep can be an event all by itself and, sometimes, the temptation to let them run around until they drop is strong. But not only do bedtimes mean parents can look forward to an expected break, it has real benefits for kids, too.

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