Director's Corner

NIH Offers New Comprehensive Guide to Healthy Sleep as a part of National Sleep Awareness Week

Office of the Director - March 27, 2006

In today's "24/7" society, many people cut back on sleep to squeeze in more time for work, family obligations, and other activities. But skimping on sleep can be harmful. A comprehensive new handbook from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) explains that sleep is not merely "down time" when the brain shuts off and the body rests.

For more information, please read the NIH/NHLBI News Release, "NIH Offers New Comprehensive Guide to Healthy Sleep."

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