Don’t fall asleep while staring at your screen

Scrolling through social media until they fall asleep is the normal, but unhealthy, bedtime routine for many teens. — dpa

Sleep and screens are not good bedfellows, and young people who use their smartphones at bedtime are getting significantly worse and less sleep, according to new research by scientists in the United States.

In the study, people aged between 15 and 18 had their sleep monitored using fitness trackers.