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This week, as many of us are fighting food comas and waking before dawn to get an early start on shopping lists, the biggest sleep news is that you can improve your sleep setup at all-time great prices. Get a king mattress for the price of a queen or sort out some of your Christmas shopping by browsing Mattress Firm’s deals on sleep accessories.
Early birds really do get the worm
Have you ever wondered if there’s any truth to the saying the early bird gets the worm? Well a new study published in ScienceDirect shows that early birds have a better circadian rhythm as well as stronger verbal skills as they age. Researchers set out to look at the relationship between cognitive abilities and chronotype using a combination of cognitive aptitude and ability testing. They found that while it looked like people who were evening types had stronger verbal abilities, when you adjusted for differences in age and bedtime, morning chronotypes had stronger verbal ability.
Young adults with sleep issues face higher overdose risk
Benzodiazepines are often prescribed as treatment for sleep disorder, but new research shows that it could lead to increased overdoses. Using benzodiazepines (a class of depressant drugs) for sleep disorders was tied to a higher risk for overdose in the 6 months after starting treatment versus other treatments, researchers reported in a new study. In a study of 23,000 young adults, those who newly started benzodiazepine treatment had a 44% higher risk of drug overdose at 6 months versus other treatments for sleep disorders. This risk was further heightened for those who had a recent prescription fill for opioids. Researchers hope physicians take these findings into consideration when prescribing sleep disorder treatments.
In fun sleep news…
DJ Khaled will let two people sleep in a recreation of his massive sneaker closet. The popular artist is letting fans have the chance to stay inside a recreation of his legendary sneaker closet in Miami which will be bookable on Airbnb. The stay is first come, first serve with bookings opening at 1 p.m. EST on November 29 and is available for two overnight stays between December 5 and 6. The house includes an outdoor lounge, a pool, and of course the chance to get a glimpse of Khaled's massive sneaker collection.
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We completely agree, sometimes you have to let yourself have a lay in bed and order take out kind of night.
