Sleep Deprivation and Increased Risk of Sports-Related Injuries

A growing body of research shows that athletes obtaining insufficient sleep have significantly higher injury rates. For example, a recent narrative review reports that athletes sleeping fewer than 7 hours per night exhibit roughly 1.7 times the musculoskeletal injury risk of well-rested peers[i]. In a prospective cohort of 340 adolescent elite athletes, those averaging >8…

sleep disorder in children

Pediatric Sleep Disorders: Common Sleep Disorders in Children

There’s no doubt that getting enough sleep is crucial for children’s well-being. Disrupted sleep in children may lead to health, behavioral, and development issues. When children don’t get a good night’s sleep (quality and quantity), they become irritable and fatigued and usually face attention, learning, and behavior issues. Moreover, poor sleep in children can negatively…

The Biggest Sleep Myths

The Biggest Sleep Myths

During the last couple of decades, sleep science has developed remarkably, providing significant findings about the importance of sleep, how it is disrupted, and the biological mechanisms controlling sleep. However, although scientific knowledge and evidence have increased, many people still have some misconceptions about sleep mainly read online or heard by word-of-mouth. Unfortunately, many of…