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The Relationship Between Sleep and Nutrition

By: SleepScore Labs  |  August 3rd, 2021

Diet, like sleep, is one of the pillars of health and wellness. And they’re directly intertwined. Although a proper, balanced diet is essential for optimal health, poor sleep over time can undo many of the

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The Surprising Way Sleep Helps Cleanse the Brain

By: SleepScore Labs  |  June 18th, 2021

Why do we sleep? Scientists have long wondered why humans spend approximately a third of their lives asleep – over 25 years for the average American. It’s especially curious from an evolutionary perspective. While sleeping, we’re not feeding or foraging,

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Latest Sleep Research: Does Blue Light Filtering “Night Shift” Really Help Sleep?

By: SleepScore Labs  |  May 28th, 2021

Have you ever wondered whether your iPhone’s blue-light filtering “Night Shift” mode actually improves sleep? Did excessive screen use during COVID-19 negatively impact sleep and circadian rhythms? Check out this month’s new research article for

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What is Sleep Paralysis (Signs, Causes, & Prevention)

By: SleepScore Labs  |  May 3rd, 2021

Imagine this nightmare: just after waking up, you are alert and conscious yet unable to move a muscle. You feel an inexplicable pressure and heaviness on your chest, and you sense an ominous presence in

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The Latest Sleep Research: Delayed School Start Times and the Impact on Children and Teens

By: SleepScore Labs  |  April 23rd, 2021

Chronic sleep deprivation is a critical threat to the mental and physical development, academic potential, and safety of children worldwide. Increasing the number of children who get sufficient sleep was recently included as a core

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The Latest Sleep Research: How Does Caffeine Impact Sleep?

By: SleepScore Labs  |  March 26th, 2021

Caffeine is the world’s most popular stimulant, mainly for its benefits of boosting energy and fighting drowsiness. However, caffeine can interfere with sleep, especially when consumed in the late afternoon and evening, yet many people

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The Latest Sleep Research: Owls and Larks During COVID-19

By: SleepScore Labs  |  February 19th, 2021

COVID stay-at-home practices provide a unique opportunity for researchers to study changes in sleep habits with fewer external restrictions. A recent study looked at how changes brought on by stay-at-home conditions lined up with peoples’ preferred sleep patterns.   Study:  Chronotype refers to individual differences in when a person naturally feels the sleepiest and when they naturally feel the most alert during a

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Should Sleep Education Be Part of School Curriculum?

By: SleepScore Labs  |  January 26th, 2021

How many hours in your life do you think you’ve spent sleeping? How many hours in your life do you think you’ve spent learning about sleep? Even though sleep is a major part of our

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The Latest Research: The Link Between Health Behaviors, Sleep, and Mental Health

By: SleepScore Labs  |  January 22nd, 2021

From birth to early adulthood, multiple factors – many of which are out of our control – play a role in mental health. Research shows that health behaviors that are mostly within our control such

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You Snooze, You Win: Making More Sleep Part of Your New Year’s Resolution

By: SleepScore Labs  |  December 1st, 2022

The moment we’ve all been waiting for… the end of 2020! Although the turning over of the calendar year is only ceremonious, that doesn’t mean we can’t start off this new year on the right

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App Feature Highlight: Chat with a Sleep Coach

By: SleepScore Labs  |  November 10th, 2022

Have you tried everything and are still struggling to get the quality sleep you need? SleepScore’s newest feature, Chat with a Sleep Coach, can help you get an even more personalized sleep improvement experience. Our

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Why Staying on Standard Time Can Yield Incredible Benefits: Guest Op-ed by Dr. Nate Watson

By: SleepScore Labs  |  October 31st, 2022

Dr. Nate Watson is chair of the SleepScore Labs Scientific Advisory board, serves as director of the Harborview Medical Center Sleep Clinic and co-director of the University of Washington Medicine Sleep Center, and is the former president of

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What’s Keeping the World Up at Night? See What this 2022 Global Survey Says

By: SleepScore Labs  |  June 24th, 2022

How have you been sleeping? If your answer is not well, you’re not alone – upwards of 50 percent of the world’s adult population experiences sleeping problems. Sleep is vital for healthy living. It helps

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The Best Bed Sheet Material to Sleep Cool This Summer

By: SleepScore Labs  |  June 7th, 2022

What’s not to love about summer? There’s plenty of sunshine, it’s easier to exercise outdoors, take more walks, and maybe even fit a vacation in.  But there are a few reasons why summer may not

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Do You Listen to Podcasts to Fall Asleep? 5 Benefits Plus Our Podcast Ideas 

By: SleepScore Labs  |  June 7th, 2022

Podcasts used to serve only niche groups and had fairly small audiences. These days, they’re as plentiful and popular as ever, covering nearly every topic you can imagine; sports, news, TV show recaps, true crime,

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The Case Against Orthosomnia: Guest Op-ed by Dr. Nate Watson

By: Dr. Nate Watson  |  May 26th, 2022

Dr. Nate Watson is chair of the SleepScore Labs Scientific Advisory board, serves as director of the Harborview Medical Center Sleep Clinic and co-director of the University of Washington Medicine Sleep Center, and is the former president of

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5 Benefits of a Weighted Blanket 

By: SleepScore Labs  |  May 12th, 2022

Weighted blankets are more than just a heavier type of regular blankets; they also provide various therapeutic benefits. Science explains why they produce so much stress-relief and calming effects on the body and mind.  Due

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8 Red Flags that Indicate You’re Sleep Deprived

By: SleepScore Labs  |  May 11th, 2022

In this day and age, it’s worth asking yourself “Am I sleeping enough?” from time to time. We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping, and when we get the right amount of it, it

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Moving Into a New Place? Traveling? 5 Ideas to Skip the ‘First Night Effect’ 

By: SleepScore Labs  |  May 11th, 2022

Many people’s first night’s rest in a new place is usually everything but restful. Even when your body is prepared to get much-needed sleep, you might still struggle to get uninterrupted and restorative sleep. The

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7 Daytime Habits to Improve Your Nightly Sleep

By: SleepScore Labs  |  May 11th, 2022

Contrary to the idea that our sleep is at the mercy of what we do in the hours leading up to bedtime, our daytime habits can often have an even bigger impact on our sleep

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To Nap, or Not To Nap? Dr. Shona Halson Weighs In 

By: Shona Halson, PhD  |  April 25th, 2022

Napping is a common behavior used to overcome the negative impacts of inadequate sleep.   By definition, a nap is any sleep period with a duration of less than 50% of the average major sleep

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