Beth Newcomb

HealthDay highlighted research by Jennifer Ailshire of the USC Leonard Davis School about the increase in inadequate sleep among Americans. Ailshire found that 28.6 percent of respondents self-reported inadequate sleep in 2004, compared to 32.9 percent in 2017. The study also showed that African-Americans and Hispanics have a more severe sleep surfeit. “If you talk to people, the things you hear most often are economic insecurity and economic anxiety,” she said. “People are staying up worrying about things.” WebMD also featured the study.

Ventura County Star highlighted research by Jennifer Ailshire of the USC Leonard Davis School about the increase in inadequate sleep among Americans. Ailshire found that 28.6 percent of respondents self-reported inadequate sleep in 2004, compared to 32.9 percent in 2017. The study also showed that African-Americans and Hispanics have a more severe sleep surfeit. “People are exposed to things reading the news that might keep them up at night,” said Ailshire. “People are a little more plugged into bad things happening in the world.”

Smithsonian Magazine highlighted research by Jennifer Ailshire of the USC Leonard Davis School about the increase in inadequate sleep among Americans. “Poor sleep is a canary in the coal mine – we will see worse health outcomes as a result,” she said. Ailshire found that 28.6 percent of respondents self-reported inadequate sleep in 2004, compared to 32.9 percent in 2017. The study also showed that African-Americans and Hispanics have a more severe sleep surfeit.

Daily Mail (UK) cited research by Valter Longo of the USC Leonard Davis School. Longo’s research discussed how scientifically-designed fasting programs may prevent the development of chronic diseases.

Telemundo featured research by Jennifer Ailshire of the USC Davis School showing Hispanics and African-Americans are more likely than whites to get poor sleep. “The results of this study that are most surprising are not only that African-Americans and Hispanics are more likely to get inadequate sleep, but at a faster rate over time,” Ailshire said.

La Opinion featured research by Jennifer Ailshire of the USC Leonard Davis School showing Hispanics and African-Americans are more likely than whites to get poor sleep. “The results of this study that are most surprising are not only that African-Americans and Hispanics are more likely to get inadequate sleep, but at a faster rate over time,” Ailshire said.

KPCC-FM’s AirTalk with Larry Mantle featured Jennifer Ailshire of the USC Leonard Davis School regarding her research that shows a sharp increase in the number of people sleeping six hours or less a night.