I recently spoke with Fox News about the urgent need to adjust school start times—and how better sleep can change lives. Should schools start later? Let’s discuss. ⬇️
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MAHA sleep specialist Jeffrey Rose: Early high school start times turn kids into “zombies”
“There’s no greater reform you could make for high school education” than later start times.
“You get less sickness because people are showing up with strong immune systems, less absenteeism, less car accidents, better sports outcomes, better grades.”
“Everything is performed much better.”
“With the exception of Dr. Oz, I haven't heard too many people talking about sleep … I have talked to RFK Jr. about that, and he's listening to that.”
“It doesn't matter how good the schools are or the teachers or the reputation. Kids are exhausted in school.”
@RFKandJR @StartSchoolL8r
College students who believe their sleep is out of their hands may have more sleep problems than peers - Sleep Health: Journal of the National Sleep Foundation @Sleep101USA https://t.co/up2Z0Zc4sj
Over half of participants were "insomnia sleepers" or "nappers" (vs. "good sleepers" or "weekend catch-up sleepers), both of which are suboptimal sleep patterns
#startschoollater#sleeppeeps
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Researchers at LMU Munich has demonstrated that #sleep promotes the potential of immune cells – so-called T cells – to migrate toward lymph nodes. The researchers have reported their findings in the journal Brain, Behavior, and #Immunity. https://t.co/l0qkch0ZJt
DYK? Nearly HALF of all US states have introduced legislation about sleep & school start times (at least 11 have passed). W VA's is the newest one
#startschoollater https://t.co/CiY7rqihou
Let's Sleep! looked at the Health Ed Standards in the 50 states and DC--counting key terms: "sleep," "physical activity," & "nutrition."
Many states don't mention sleep.
Few treat the 3 pillars equally. 💤🚸🍏 Virginia Standards are a model. https://t.co/WL0rqek0Og
"It's not their fault. It's not their choice. It's what biology is telling them todo. So they have to go to bed later. &then we're many times asking them to go to school earlier &loading on academic demands" says @develadolescent. via @WmBrangham@newshour https://t.co/CzcpzzsreG
In just one week of grassroots outreach, >100 Darien residents have expressed support for a later school start time at DHS. If you support this effort, please sign here: https://t.co/zNfzhjBfv9
#startschoollater@StartSchoolL8r
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In a 2019 survey, nearly half of teen drivers said they had driven while drowsy. Drowsy driving was 14% higher among students who slept <7hrs on school nights. #StartSchoolLater
Learn more about teen sleep & the dangers of #DrowsyDriving from @CIRPatCHOP:
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Nashville's mayor-elect @freddieoconnell knows 7am is too early! “Our high school start times are the earliest in the country...I will partner w/MNPS to solve transportation issues & other obstacles...so students get a better learning environment.” https://t.co/VRY4ngehDS
Nevada's State Board of Education is considering up "guardrails" to ensure that high schools start no earlier than 8am!
#startschoollater#sleepmatters#ItCanBeDone https://t.co/7xQv9zIgUB
Eyeglasses marketed to filter out blue light probably make no difference to eye strain caused by computer use or #sleep quality, according to a systematic review of 17 randomized controlled trials of the best available evidence. https://t.co/lretdGxI39
Research published in Sleep Health suggests that the negative consequences of problematic smartphone use not only can include college students’ mental health but also their #sleep. https://t.co/SiFHFccego
.@BillGates changed his mindset about the importance of #sleep after his father’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, prompting him to learn about the strong connection between brain health and quality sleep. https://t.co/SO6xctYEIF
How young adults feel about their #sleep has a greater impact on their well-being than what sleep trackers say about their sleep quality, according to a new study. How participants evaluated their sleep was linked with their life satisfaction. https://t.co/f5oeIsBKix