As millions of Americans move through life weary and sleep-deprived, scientists are uncovering more and more evidence that insufficient slumber may cause hormonal shifts that boost both hunger and appetite -- particularly for fat-laden carb catastrophes like jelly-filled donuts and super-sized fries. (excite.com)

July 06, 2006

Researchers in Italy found that popular red wine grapes contain the sleep hormone melatonin. The alcohol in wine, long known to have a sedative effect, might be enhanced by melatonin in grapes. (sacbee.com)

Posted by news editor | Filed under: Sleep Research

October 31, 2005

... a wealth of sleep research has regularly produced baffling paradoxes and conflicting lines of evidence about the uses, role and need for sleep. If sleep is primarily about providing mental rest, why do people's brains remain so active during sleep, as research in recent decades has found? (Washington Post)

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December 18, 2004

New research suggests that lack of sleep may contribute to unwanted weight gain by altering metabolism and increasing appetite. All the more reason to hit the snooze button again.

Posted by news editor | Filed under: Sleep Deprivation