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Eating At The Wrong Time Could Be Fueling The Obesidty Epidemic

Eat less, exercise more. Now there is new evidence to support adding another "must" to the weight-loss mantra: eat at the right time of day. A Northwestern University study has found that eating at irregular times -- the equivalent of the middle of the night for humans, when the body wants to sleep -- influences weight gain. The regulation of energy by the body's circadian rhythms may play a significant role.

Daylight Saving Time Leads To Less Sleep, More Injuries On The Job

Every March, most Americans welcome the switch to daylight saving time because of the longer days, but also dread losing an hour of sleep after they move their clocks forward.

Wireless Sensor Systems Enable A Better Sleep

Sleep disorder is a major health problem. 10% of the population of the U.S. is affected by sleep apneas, and 1 billion people worldwide experience some kind of chronic nasal congestion during sleep. IMEC's wireless sleep staging system which is light weight, wearable and miniaturized can drastically increase the comfort of sleep disorders tests.

Sleepless in vacationland

People often go on vacation hoping to get some much-needed rest. But you may find yourself actually more tired when you get there.

Saving Daylight, Increasing Danger: Daylight Saving Time Leads To Less Sleep, More Injuries On The Job

Every March, most Americans welcome the switch to daylight saving time because of the longer days, but also dread losing an hour of sleep after they move their clocks forward. Now a new study shows that losing just an hour of sleep could pose some dangerous consequences for those in hazardous work environments. The findings are reported in the September issue of the Journal of Applied Psychology, which is published by the American Psychological Association.