The Complex Interaction of Energy Drinks & High School
Although caffeine has some positive health effects, its use in adolescents, especially in high amounts, is generally discouraged by health professionals.
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Sharp rise in sleep deprivation among US teens: study
77% of US high school students are sleep-deprived, mainly due to early school start times that conflict with natural teenage biological cycles.
Is 7:10 too early to start high school?
Teens’ body clocks run late, so why does school start so early? Science says later times mean better health and learning.
Climate change may lead to changes in your coffee
That cup of coffee you may drink in the morning may change over the next few decades. Moderation is key to effective coffee use.
Do you need to get better sleep at night?
Now that the school year has started, you can't sleep in on weekdays; here's some other advice for helping teens get better sleep.
Philly scraps plan to start high school later
Philadelphia high and middle schools won't move start times later, more consistent with student sleep needs, because of a bus driver shortage.
Calif. law requires a sane start time for teens
A new law in Calif. will require public middle schools to start no earlier than 8:00 and high schools no earlier than 8:30.
Sleep deprivation hinders memory, many critical tasks
Sleep deprivation is detrimental to everything from bakers adding too much salt to cookies to surgeons botching surgeries.
Low grades if sleeping goes against circadian rhythm
Research continues to build showing teens should listen to their bodies when it comes to sleep. Schools should adjust if necessary.
Howard Co. rescinds policy to start school after 8 AM
One county in Md. has decided, against better judgment, <em>not</em> to change school start times to after 8 AM. Not the best approach.