Sleep Awareness Week: Sleep Better, Think Better; Lack of Sleep Can Cause Poor Mental Performance and Highway Accidents

If you want to be a straight-A student or have better work performance, consider sleeping more. Thats the recommendation of Dr. Nikos Linardakis, physician-founder of Tharos Laboratories, Inc. (TLI). Sleeping better offers beneficial daytime alertness and decreases many negative effects of not getting enough sleep.

Boston, MA (PRWEB) March 31, 2005 -- If you want to be a straight-A student, consider sleeping more. Thats the recommendation of Dr. Nikos Linardakis, physician-founder of Tharos Laboratories, Inc. (TLI), a nutraceutical and phytochemical ingredient company committed to helping people get a good nights sleep. Tharos Laboratories is the maker of NYTEX Natural Sleep Supplement, a new, non-narcotic product with ingredients derived from natural botanical sources that have been shown to be effective in aiding healthy sleep. In recognition of Sleep Awareness Week, Tharos wants to educate the public about the many negative effects of not getting enough sleep.

Give Your Brain Some Downtime!
"Depriving your brain of its needed sleep can lead to real difficulties, like irritability, restlessness, and inability to concentrate," said Nikos Linardakis, M.D., a Boston-based physician executive who works closely with sleep researchers. "Considering that many university students are returning to school after a Spring Break, and they are trying to be successful academically, students should give getting enough sleep a first priority if they want to achieve their highest possible intellectual levels and memorization abilities-and to avoid poor concentration."

Dr. Linardakis continues, Prioritize your time carefully and schedule time for adequate sleep." Whats adequate? Most studies say seven hours is a minimum, but many people need eight or even ten hours for optimum functioning-especially those who are exercising, or expending a lot of energy at work.

Drowsy Driving Resembles Drunk Driving
Sleepiness and automobile accidents are so closely related that theres even an organization and web site designed to help call attention to and prevent this growing highway safety problem. According to DrowsyDriving.org, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that 100,000 police-reported crashes are the direct result of driver fatigue each year! This results in an estimated 1,550 deaths, 71,000 injuries, and $12.5 billion in property losses and reduced productivity.

This may be the tip of the iceberg; since many researchers estimate that less than one-half of all crashes are actually reported to the police. Federal statistics may significantly under-report the problem. For example, NHTSA estimates one million crashes annually are caused by driver inattention-which could be caused by driver fatigue. Studies show that sleep deprivation and fatigue make such lapses more likely to occur. DrowsyDriving.org also reports that in 1995, the New York State Thruway estimated that 40% of all fatal crashes along the Thruway were the result of a driver falling asleep at the wheel. We just dont function well without enough sleep," says Dr. Nikos Linardakis, CEO of Tharos Laboratories, Inc. Getting enough deep, restful sleep would save lives on the highway, and improve academic performance in our schools and universities."

NYTEX Natural Sleep Supplement: The Natural Science of Sleep

NYTEX is a new, natural sleep supplement produced by Tharos Laboratories, Inc. (TLI). NYTEX is the first sleep supplement that addresses all phases of the sleep cycle, including: relaxation, falling asleep, staying asleep, and waking up refreshed.

NYTEX is physician-formulated, with a proprietary blend of ingredients designed to help calm irritation and restlessness at bedtime. NYTEX is unique because it contains PROCIDIN, a powerful new antioxidant blend derived from fruits like wild blueberries and select grapes.

Antioxidants support the immune system and help maintain balance by fighting off the free radicals continually released through normal body processes. The PROCIDIN in NYTEX, is unlike any other antioxidant on the market. It is extracted through patented, non-toxic processes from wild blueberries and select varieties of grapes to create a highly concentrated antioxidant blend.

NYTEX is available for purchase online at www.BuyNYTEX.com, through call centers (866-NYTEX-4-U), and at specialty retail stores nationwide. Dr. Nikos Linardakis, President, CEO and founder of TLI, is available to speak on various issues relating to sleep. (i.e. sleep and diet, sleep and weight gain, sleep and stress). To request NYTEX product samples, photos, and additional information, please contact Rachel Clementi.

About Tharos Laboratories
Tharos Laboratories, Inc. is a nutraceutical and pharmaceutical ingredient and retail finished product company focused on extracting naturally-occurring phytochemical compounds derived from plant sources. TLI creates high-grade, physician-formulated and effective nutritional supplements with clinically-recognized health benefits.

If you would like more information about Tharos Laboratories, Inc. and its products, please contact Customer Service, Email: Info@TharosLabs.com, visit www.TharosLabs.com, www.BuyNYTEX.com or call 1-781-793-9041.

Contact:
Rachel Clementi
Tharos Laboratories, Inc.
781-793-9041
email: Info@TharosLabs.com

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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