Napping longer as you age linked to a higher chance of death — so is snoozing between these hours

Napping longer as you age linked to a higher chance of death — so is snoozing between these hours

The benefits of napping are well-established: the afternoon delight of a siesta may preserve the health of our brains as we age, and napping has been shown to boost creativity, improve parenting, and increase joy. Experts have even coined a word to describe the bliss state reached after a brief doze: nappiness. But your mid-day resting habits can also predict how … Read more

Why snoozing your alarm is bad for your health — and how to finally train yourself to stop

Why snoozing your alarm is bad for your health — and how to finally train yourself to stop

If your alarm clock feels more like a suggestion than a wake-up call, you’re not alone. A recent study found that more than half of adults are habitual snoozers, hitting the button an average of 2.5 times to sneak in an extra 11 minutes of sleep. But that extra shut-eye does more than just cut … Read more

Sleep camp: Miami luxury resort offers retreat for high-tech snoozing

Sleep camp: Miami luxury resort offers retreat for high-tech snoozing

Counterintuitive. How else would you describe a wildly relaxing spa treatment that entails plunking on a headset blaring discordant screechiness and lying on a heated daybed that shakes like an earthquake? But such is the wonder of the VEMI — one of the many high-tech adventures awaiting guests of the new sleep retreat at Carillon … Read more