August 22, 2017

According to a nationwide employee survey, most of us are on a four-day work week. The average worker said they spend nearly eight hours a week off the clock managing personal tasks, checking personal email or surfing social networks. More than half use their own phone instead of a company computer to avoid blocks on sites like Facebook and YouTube. Source Link
 
Sleep disorders during pregnancy aren’t just hard on moms-to-be. A study found that having sleep apnea or insomnia more than doubles the risk of pre-term birth. Experts say sleep disorders can be treated without medications and more pregnant women should be screened for them. Source Link
 
Does the price tag on that bottle of wine tell your brain how it tastes? Researchers used the same wine in a test and MRI scans showed that those who were told it was an expensive vintage had more triggers in the brain’s pleasure receptors than those who thought the wine was bargain-priced. Source Link