Sleep. One would suppose it is the time the mind and body regenerate themselves and prepare us for another active day.

It seems as though we need this article to inform us why someone who pulls an all-nighter preparing for an exam might do poorly. Would you assume an insomniac might perform at less than their potential? I mean no disrespect to those who do suffer from medical difficulties which affect their days and nights but I would hope that a study such as this would produce information useful to those who may need it.

I have never known a new mother or a mother of a few toddlers not to be tired. How about the man who commutes an hour each way to work each day and toils so his family may exist?

Daily life in and of itself lends itself to wearing us all down a bit, no study can offer a cure for that.

I did find this portion of the article interesting as I have personally dealt with children suffering with attention deficit disorder. While it peaked my interest, even it did not come to a conclusion, just supposition.

Snoring link to hyperactivity
CHILDREN who snore may have an increased risk of behavioural problems including hyperactivity, attention problems and even perfectionism, according to a study.

Researchers at the University of Louisville, Illinois, interviewed the parents of 52 children between the ages of five and eight who were identified as snoring “frequently” or “almost always”.

The results showed many of the children had symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

The researchers said: “While no causation can be inferred … this deserves further study.”

Personally I found this post on sleep (or lack thereof) a bit more entertaining.

I have an idea though, they should have a study on the sleep habits of bloggers and political junkies…boy could they get some juicy tidbits there.