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Students Need to Aim for an A in Sleep

Sleep is as important to academic success as hitting the books. Here are some of the ways students can get the ZZZs they need to get As. >

What Developing Brains Really Need

Kids’ brain functions are more dependent on family economics and where they live than their IQ. Sleep and stress have a big role to play. >

Stay Tuned to Your Body's Clock for Better Health

Circadian rhythms can help or harm your health. Disrupting them leads to heart problems, obesity, and diabetes. Here's how to stay in sync. >

Time to Ditch Daylight Savings Time?

The twice-yearly time change in the U.S. disrupts circadian rhythms nationwide. This is a health and safety issue. But which way to choose? >

Parents Who Keep Their Kids Up at Night

Screen time isn't the only thing disturbing teens' sleep. Parental conflict and mental health struggles keep them up, too. What can help. >

Don’t Say Cheese Before Bed

Lactose intolerance and other food allergies can interfere with the quality of your sleep, affect your dreams and even cause nightmares. >

Aha! Insight Is Easier After a Nap

If you're trying to solve a problem and haven't cracked the solution, try taking a nap. You may find upon waking that you've figured it out. >

Teen Brains Grow on Sleep

Preteens who barely got seven hours of sleep a night had smaller brain volumes and poorer brain function. Kids who slept more did better. >

Screen Time Interferes with Dream Time

Sleep deprived? Using your tablet, phone or computer in bed makes you far more likely to have trouble falling asleep and sleeping soundly. >

High Blood Pressure Seen in Teens with Too Little Sleep

Poor sleep, a known risk factor for hypertension in adults, raises teens’ blood pressure, too. Help kids create a relaxing bedtime routine. >

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