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Snoozers, rejoice: Here’s why hitting that little button might be beneficial

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Researchers in Sweden asked people to spend several nights in a sleep lab — and then hit snooze on their alarms in the morning.

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Snoozers, rejoice: Here’s why hitting that little button might be beneficial (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Researchers in Sweden asked people to spend several nights in a sleep lab — and then hit snooze on their alarms in the morning.

  2. CBS News

    Hitting the snooze button won't hurt your health, new sleep research finds (opens CBS News)

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    If you snooze, you lose? Maybe not. Hitting your alarm's snooze button may not impact your health as previously thought, new research suggests.

  3. CBS News

    Hitting snooze in the morning could be beneficial, new studies say (opens CBS News)

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    The expression "you snooze, you lose," may not hold true when it comes to trying to grab those few extra minutes of sleep in the morning.

  4. The Week

    New study suggests hitting the snooze button may be no bad thing (opens The Week)

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    People who delay getting up perform better in some cognitive tests, research finds

  5. Gizmodo

    Sleep Researchers Tackle Eternal Question: Is Hitting Snooze Bad? (opens Gizmodo)

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    Snoozing past an alarm seemed to have no noticeable effects on sleep quality, and it might even help some people wake up more alert.

  6. Fortune

    If you habitually hit the snooze button on your alarm, new research says you may be mentally sharper for it (opens Fortune)

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    Snoozing "may even help those with morning drowsiness to be slightly more awake once they get up," one expert said.

  7. New York Post

    Hitting the snooze button boosts wakefulness, brain function: study (opens New York Post)

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    You snooze, you … win?

  8. New York Times

    You Snooze, You…Win? (opens New York Times)

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    A new study suggests smashing that alarm button may not be all that bad. But sleep experts say there may be better ways to wake up.

  9. Fox News

    Want a bit more sleep? Hitting that snooze button isn’t always bad, study finds (opens Fox News)

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    A study suggests that snoozing doesn’t always mean losing. Researchers from Stockholm University found that stealing an extra few minutes of sleep in the morning could support the waking process.

  10. The Conversation US

    Hitting snooze on your alarm might not actually make you more tired in the morning – new research (opens The Conversation US)

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    Those who press the snooze button on their alarm are more likely to define themselves as evening people.

  11. Insider

    It's okay to hit the snooze button. A new study shows it isn't bad for you and may even help you feel more alert. (opens Insider)

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    Don't worry, it's okay to hit the snooze button. Thirty minutes of snoozing didn't harm sleep quality for regular snoozers, according to a new study

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