Sleep-Deprived Teen Drivers More Likely to Crash
Too little sleep increases the risk of car crashes for young drivers, a new study confirms. Full story
Too little sleep increases the risk of car crashes for young drivers, a new study confirms. Full story
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In just one week a group of four women traveled 3,000 miles, demonstrating that age is just a number – and raising money for two important causes. NBC’s Michelle Franzen reports.
The women of Love, Sweat & Gears spent a year training for the different elements they faced along the 3000 mile route. They biked through blistering heat in Arizona and climbed the hills in the Rockies, all while dealing with severe sleep deprivation.
Cyclist Julie Lyons tells NBC’s Michelle Franzen about the team’s hopes for the race, how they cope with sleep deprivation and why the team gels so well.
Dr. Nancy Snyderman and Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel explain why sleep deprivation can dramatically increase the risk of a stroke. The doctors also discuss GMA anchor Robin Robert’s diagnosis of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).
"Sufficient rest results in a capacity to get more done," says Tony Schwartz, "The Way We're Working Isn't Working" author, discussing the science and costs behind sleep deprivation.