Gear Review: Lark Silent Alarm Clock


Updated 05/15/12 9:32 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Lark Silent Alarm Clock Review

You can count me as one of the 30 percent of people who don't get enough sleep every night, so when Lark sent me its silent alarm clock ($100) to test a couple months ago, I was all about it. Since then, I've been using it pretty regularly, here's what I think of the alarm clock. First, here's what it is: The Lark is part app (compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad only at the moment, but Read more

For Better Sleep, Do These 3 Things 20 Minutes Before Bed


Updated 05/10/12 5:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What to Do Before Bed to Sleep Better

We spend about a third of our lives in slumberland, but many people complain of not sleeping well. If you have a tough time falling asleep or you toss and turn in the middle of the night, try exercising during the day and limiting alcohol and caffeine a few hours before bedtime. But if you are doing this already and still have troubles, here are three things to do immediately before hitting the Read more

Another Reason to Sleep More: Weight Gain Linked to Lack of Zs


Updated 05/01/12 5:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Why Not Enough Sleep Causes Weight Gain

We know that not getting enough sleep puts you at a higher risk for obesity, among many other complications. And sleep experts have also warned that getting too much sleep has its own set of risks, like heart disease. But a new study has found that, when it comes to the bathroom scale, getting less sleep may be far worse for you than too much. Scientists who looked at 1,000 sets of twins found Read more

8 Signs You're Sleep Deprived


Updated 04/27/12 10:26 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Get a Good Night's Sleep

Do you normally get enough sleep? Many people don't; in fact, a new study by the Centers for Disease Control, says that 30 percent of all workers in the United States are sleep deprived, meaning they get fewer than seven hours of quality sleep a night. That can put employees like drivers, warehouse workers, and health care providers at on-the-job risk, but even if you're just chained to your Read more

Real-Life Tricks to Help You Sleep


Updated 04/22/12 4:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tricks to Help You Sleep

Not getting enough sleep can lead to anything from weight gain to an increased risk of heart disease, so listen up! We asked our friends on Facebook what works to help them sleep every night, and they were ready with answers. Read on for the real-life tricks that really work! Read more

3 Drinks to Skip and 3 to Enjoy Before Bedtime


Updated 04/18/12 4:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

What to Drink Before Bedtime

You may think that your nighttime nightcap routine isn't affecting your sleep patterns, but guess again. To be sure you're imbibing beverages that are going to help you out, instead of hinder you from catching some solid Zs, check out these recommendations that will help curb late-night cravings. Instead of white tea, drink herbal: White tea may not seem like a real culprit, but guess again; Read more

From the Fit Community: How to Get the Right Amount of Sleep


Updated 03/29/12 1:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Get the Right Amount of Sleep

Trouble sleeping? FitSugar reader meetcasey has a few words of advice. She posted her tips in our Get Fit For 2012 group. Sometimes you just can’t get it right. “Too much sleep or too little sleep can be dangerous to your health.” OK, Goldilocks — how’s your porridge? The latest research says you need more than six hours of sleep a night, but no more than eight hours. So basically jury Read more

15 Foods to Help You Sleep


Updated 03/23/12 3:23 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Foods That Help You Stay Asleep

If you rely on sleeping pills for a good night's sleep, take note: a recent study found that those who took sleeping aids like Ambien and Lunesta had a higher risk of dying sooner or developing cancer. While the jury's still out on whether the study found merely a correlation between being sick and taking sleeping pills (rather than the medication being the cause of the early deaths), why not Read more

Strategies to Get Your Energy Back


Updated 03/21/12 12:31 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Improve Your Energy and Sleep

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. Can't seem to get enough rest? To-do list dragging you down? Hit refresh with these foods, moves, and must-dos for a more revved-up you. By Mary Kate Frank Wish you were still bounding out of bed like you did when you were 22? Who doesn't! But it can be hard to summon all your old verve in the midst of the Read more