When your head has seemingly smashed all the life out of your bed pillow, rendering it a flat, misshapen mat, it may not yet be time to buy a new one. Washing it and tossing it into the dryer can give a pillow a new lease on life, fluffing it up like new. [More]
the science of sleep
Doctors: Nighttime Gadget Use Can Screw Up Your Sleep
By 3.8.11
A Sleep America poll finds more than half of Americans fail to get adequate sleep almost every night, and scientists say electronic distractions are the culprit — getting you all riled up before it’s time to hit the sheets. [More]
Researchers: Skipping Out On Sleep Can Lead To Earlier Death
By 2.10.11
If you burn the candle at both ends to squeeze some extra hours out of your days, you could be putting your body under enough stress to jeopardize your life. [More]
Survey: Nightlights Make You Fat
By 10.12.10
An Ohio State University study found that exposure to light while you sleep can fatten you up. This is especially true if you happen to be a mouse. [More]
