en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/4647500 Comments by rab sleeping bags http://www.chadhowsefitness.com/blog/2012/01/creating-a-legacy-a-guide-to-leaving-a-lasting-impression/#IDComment329075952 It has been suggested that the correlation between lower sleep hours and reduced morbidity only occurs with those who wake naturally, rather than those who use an alarm. Sun, 1 Apr 2012 08:07:37 +0000 http://www.chadhowsefitness.com/blog/2012/01/creating-a-legacy-a-guide-to-leaving-a-lasting-impression/#IDComment329075952 http://www.supercute.ca/performing/hosting-at-ian-atlas-comedy-brawl-at-crown-tiger-wasnt-so-bad-after-all/#IDComment329075548 Other studies show that "sleeping more than 7 to 8 hours per day has been consistently associated with increased mortality," though this study suggests the cause is probably other factors such as depression and socioeconomic status, which would correlate statistically. Sun, 1 Apr 2012 08:06:41 +0000 http://www.supercute.ca/performing/hosting-at-ian-atlas-comedy-brawl-at-crown-tiger-wasnt-so-bad-after-all/#IDComment329075548 http://www.saunderslog.com/2010/04/13/im-sleeping-in-the-bathroom-these-days/#IDComment329075459 Other studies show that "sleeping more than 7 to 8 hours per day has been consistently associated with increased mortality," though this study suggests the cause is probably other factors such as depression and socioeconomic status, which would correlate statistically. Sun, 1 Apr 2012 08:06:28 +0000 http://www.saunderslog.com/2010/04/13/im-sleeping-in-the-bathroom-these-days/#IDComment329075459 http://blog.cytalk.com/2011/10/sleeping-baby-pandas/#IDComment329075498 Other studies show that "sleeping more than 7 to 8 hours per day has been consistently associated with increased mortality," though this study suggests the cause is probably other factors such as depression and socioeconomic status, which would correlate statistically. Sun, 1 Apr 2012 08:06:00 +0000 http://blog.cytalk.com/2011/10/sleeping-baby-pandas/#IDComment329075498 http://www.ipbrief.net/2011/06/30/piracy-a-two-edged-sword/#IDComment329072963 Researchers at the University of Warwick and University College London have found that lack of sleep can more than double the risk of death from cardiovascular disease, but that too much sleep can also be associated with a doubling of the risk of death, though not primarily from cardiovascular disease Sun, 1 Apr 2012 08:01:59 +0000 http://www.ipbrief.net/2011/06/30/piracy-a-two-edged-sword/#IDComment329072963 http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article27358.htm#IDComment329071125 Other studies show that "sleeping more than 7 to 8 hours per day has been consistently associated with increased mortality," though this study suggests the cause is probably other factors such as depression and socioeconomic status, which would correlate statistically. Sun, 1 Apr 2012 07:58:02 +0000 http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article27358.htm#IDComment329071125 http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article27358.htm#IDComment329068735 A University of California, San Diego psychiatry study of more than one million adults found that people who live the longest self-report sleeping for six to seven hours each night.[24] Another study of sleep duration and mortality risk in women showed similar results. Sun, 1 Apr 2012 07:51:59 +0000 http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article27358.htm#IDComment329068735 http://www.purnicellin.com/lintier/archives/comic/17-somehow-camilla-slept-through-it#IDComment329068491 Human sleep needs can vary by age and among individuals, and sleep is considered to be adequate when there is no daytime sleepiness or dysfunction. Moreover, self-reported sleep duration is only moderately correlated with actual sleep time as measured by actigraphy,[22] and those affected with sleep state misperception may typically report having slept only four hours despite having slept a full eight hours. Sun, 1 Apr 2012 07:51:20 +0000 http://www.purnicellin.com/lintier/archives/comic/17-somehow-camilla-slept-through-it#IDComment329068491 http://www.iphoneappsreviewonline.com/news/utilities/anti-sleep-pilot-app-review/#IDComment329068206 The optimal amount of sleep is not a meaningful concept unless the timing of that sleep is seen in relation to an individual's circadian rhythms. A person's major sleep episode is relatively inefficient and inadequate when it occurs at the "wrong" time of day; one should be asleep at least six hours before the lowest body temperature.[20] The timing is correct when the following two circadian markers occur after the middle of the sleep episode and before awakening: maximum concentration of the hormone melatonin, and minimum core body temperature. Sun, 1 Apr 2012 07:50:34 +0000 http://www.iphoneappsreviewonline.com/news/utilities/anti-sleep-pilot-app-review/#IDComment329068206 http://www.gizmosforgeeks.com/2010/01/29/zeo-personal-sleep-coach-tracks-analyzes-your-sleeping-habits/6325#IDComment329063597 Sleep offset (awakening) is primarily determined by circadian rhythm. A person who regularly awakens at an early hour will generally not be able to sleep much later than his or her normal waking time, even if moderately sleep-deprived. Sun, 1 Apr 2012 07:43:29 +0000 http://www.gizmosforgeeks.com/2010/01/29/zeo-personal-sleep-coach-tracks-analyzes-your-sleeping-habits/6325#IDComment329063597 http://kijijiblog.ca/happy-easter-everyone/#IDComment329063188 Homeostatic sleep propensity (the need for sleep as a function of the amount of time elapsed since the last adequate sleep episode) must be balanced against the circadian element for satisfactory sleep. Along with corresponding messages from the circadian clock, this tells the body it needs to sleep. Sun, 1 Apr 2012 07:42:55 +0000 http://kijijiblog.ca/happy-easter-everyone/#IDComment329063188 http://www.orvisnews.com/Dogs/Video-Singing-Puppies-to-Sleep.aspx#IDComment329059202 Sleep stages and other characteristics of sleep are commonly assessed by polysomnography in a specialized sleep laboratory. Measurements taken include EEG of brain waves, electrooculography (EOG) of eye movements, and electromyography (EMG) of skeletal muscle activity. In humans, each sleep cycle lasts from 90 to 110 minutes on average, and each stage may have a distinct physiological function. This can result in sleep that exhibits loss of consciousness but does not fulfill its physiological functions (i.e., one may still feel tired after apparently sufficient sleep). Sun, 1 Apr 2012 07:36:37 +0000 http://www.orvisnews.com/Dogs/Video-Singing-Puppies-to-Sleep.aspx#IDComment329059202 http://www.gamingnexus.com/FullNews/Dont-let-these-Sleeping-dogs-lie/Item26057.aspx#IDComment329051978 The stages of sleep were first described in 1937 by Alfred Lee Loomis and his coworkers, who separated the different electroencephalography (EEG) features of sleep into five levels (A to E), which represented the spectrum from wakefulness to deep sleep. Sun, 1 Apr 2012 07:25:17 +0000 http://www.gamingnexus.com/FullNews/Dont-let-these-Sleeping-dogs-lie/Item26057.aspx#IDComment329051978 http://www.newscow.net/breakingnow/2012/03/18/while-you-were-sleeping-march-18-2012/#IDComment329050888 In mammals and birds, sleep is divided into two broad types: rapid eye movement (REM) and non-rapid eye movement (NREM or non-REM) sleep. Each type has a distinct set of associated physiological, neurological, and psychological features. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) further divides NREM into three stages: N1, N2, and N3, the last of which is also called delta sleep or slow-wave sleep (SWS). Sun, 1 Apr 2012 07:23:40 +0000 http://www.newscow.net/breakingnow/2012/03/18/while-you-were-sleeping-march-18-2012/#IDComment329050888 http://ndgoon.blogspot.com/2012/03/keith-ballard-was-sleeping-16-18-hours.html#IDComment329050524 Hibernating animals need to sleep despite the hypometabolism seen in hibernation, and must return from hypothermia to euthermia in order to sleep, making sleeping "energetically expensive. Sun, 1 Apr 2012 07:23:13 +0000 http://ndgoon.blogspot.com/2012/03/keith-ballard-was-sleeping-16-18-hours.html#IDComment329050524 http://lostandtired.com/2012/03/16/i-feel-like-i-havent-slept-in-years/#IDComment329048518 Sleep is a heightened anabolic state, accentuating the growth and rejuvenation of the immune, nervous, skeletal and muscular systems. It is observed in all mammals, all birds, and many reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Sun, 1 Apr 2012 07:19:39 +0000 http://lostandtired.com/2012/03/16/i-feel-like-i-havent-slept-in-years/#IDComment329048518