Stealth Lab

Press Release

Dr. Soomi Lee’s research is featured in multiple media outlets, including USA Today, the New York Times, Yahoo! News, and Fox 13. Most notably, her study titled, “Just Losing 16 Minutes of Sleep” has gained national attention for its implications on night’s sleep and next-day consequences. In this study, she highlights that even small amounts of sleep loss could potentially jeopardize next-day productivity and overall stress. Dr. Lee’s extensive research in sleep and stress has generated significant findings that illustrate how insufficient or poor sleep quality can lead to daily cognitive interference (i.e., off-task and ruminating thoughts that interfere with concentration on work). In addition, Dr. Lee’s research has found that poor sleep health is associated with various adverse health outcomes, including worse mood, increase stress, impaired immune functioning, increase risk of falls, pain, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and mortality (see below). As the field of sleep health continues to grow, Dr. Lee’s research has been influential and applicable to the general public.

Selected Articles in Media:

• In USF News (November 29, 2022). “Too many – or too few – job demands can spoil a good night’s sleep”

• In Live Science (November 2, 2022). “Can you make up for lost sleep?”

• In Washington Post (February 27, 2022). “Midlife may begin at different times and brings opportunities, challenges”

• In USF News (February 7, 2022). “Poor sleep can triple risk for heart disease”
• In The Conversation (February 8, 2022). “Midlife isn’t a crisis, but sleep, stress and happiness feel a little different after 35 – or whenever middle age actually begins"
• In USF News (August 24, 2021). “USF study finds there’s a bright side to being a ‘Debbie Downer’”
• In USF News (July 6, 2021). “Drama llama or sleep deprived? New study uncovers how consistent sleep loss impacts mental and physical well-being”
• In The Conversation (May 17, 2021). “Lack of sleep is harming health care workers – and their patients”
• In Bay News 9 (March 12, 2021). “Daylight saving time can impact your sleep” “Sen. Rubio Among Lawmakers Wanting To Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent” 
• In 83 degrees (December 8, 2020). “29 minutes of extra sleep key to mindfulness”
• In USF News (October 19, 2020). “Sleep health dictates success of practicing mindfulness”
• In Yahoo! News (February 21, 2020). “Shaking up your same-old routine is good for your brain”
• In USF News (February 18, 2020). “Variety and consistency are essential to keep the mind healthy”
• In The Rheumatologist (February 13, 2020). “Study finds an indirect association between sleep & inflammation”
• In New York Times (November 4, 2019). “Sleep can be good for your salary”
• In USF News (July 29, 2019). “Men’s health: Better sleep, less swelling and reduced risk of inflammation”
• In EurekAlert! Science News (May 22, 2019). “Exercise may help teens sleep longer, more efficiently”
• In Yahoo! News (April 24, 2019). “Losing just 16 minutes sleep can ruin your work day”
• Similar stories were also featured on more than 200 outlets, including USA Today, Daily Mail, Doctor NDTV, Economic Times, Cosmopolitan.com, and Conversation in Science Daily (April 23, 2019). “Minor sleep loss can put your job at risk”
• In EurekAlert! Science News (December 6, 2018). “Regular bedtimes and sufficient sleep for children may lead to healthier teens”
• In News 18 (October 16, 2018). “Mother's tight work schedule may affect child's sleep”
• In Science Daily (October 15, 2018). “Moms' tight work schedules may affect their children's sleep”
• In Penn State News (February 15, 2017). “Good sleep may promote positive experiences, less conflict”
• In Reuters Health (June 24, 2017). “Kids whose mothers have more flexible work schedules sleep better”
• In Penn State News (September 6, 2017). “Workplace support can positively influence parents' well-being”
• In EurekAlert! Science News (October 10, 2017). “Older adults with insomnia may fall even more when on prescription sleep meds”
• In EurekAlert! Science News (December 1, 2017). “Teens get more sleep when school starts later”