Sleep
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Natural sleep inducers to get that good night's sleep
Lifestyle | Jun 09, 2015, 05:26 PM ISTLondon: If you feel restless and end up lying awake in bed, try natural tips like inhaling through your left nostril and rolling your eyes to get instant sleep.A survey by Crampex tablet makers has
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Katie Holmes chooses sleep over makeup
Lifestyle | May 22, 2015, 03:53 PM ISTLos Angeles: Actress Katie Holmes says she would rather sleep than spend time doing her makeup.The 'Miss Meadows' star confessed she has developed a quick and easy beauty regime because she prefers to stay in
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Changing your sleeping habit can make you obese: study
India | Mar 07, 2015, 07:20 PM ISTChanging your sleep routine can cause you to pile on the pounds. Sleeping for one hour less or an hour more has the same detrimental effect on a human body, according to a study.The study
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Yoga can treat insomnia, says study
Lifestyle | Feb 10, 2015, 09:04 PM ISTYoga can be a solution to your sleep problems, says a study by Mental Health Foundation. This can be a huge relief for the 30% of world population that suffers from insomnia or other sleep
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Poor sleep leads to alcohol and drug addiction
Lifestyle | Jan 18, 2015, 06:38 PM ISTWashington: Sleep difficulties and hours of sleep can predict a number of specific problems, including binge drinking, driving under the influence and risky sexual behaviour, shows a study.The association between poor sleep and substance use
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Napping boosts infants' memory
Lifestyle | Jan 14, 2015, 07:08 PM ISTLondon: While babies devote the majority of their time to sleeping, researchers have now found that napping helps them develop memory and retain new behaviours they have learnt."These findings are particularly interesting to both parents
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Right mattress is important for sound sleep
Lifestyle | Jan 07, 2015, 05:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: A sound sleeping pattern can contribute to your health and wellbeing. So, it's essential to choose a mattress that helps you sleep well, according to your needs and daily work schedules.Ashok Sharma, CEO,
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Reading e-books at night not good for sleep
Lifestyle | Dec 23, 2014, 06:35 PM ISTNew York: It would be a better idea to read paper books before sleeping as use of e-readers can adversely impact overall health, alertness and body clock that synchronises the daily rhythm of sleep, say
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This is how you create a perfect sleep environment
Lifestyle | Oct 25, 2014, 07:45 PM ISTLondon: A good night's sleep is vital for your health and well being. From keeping away distractions from your bedroom to maintaining the right temperature, an expert gives some advice on how one can get
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Make your exam time, stress free ( view pics)
Lifestyle | Feb 26, 2014, 10:09 AM ISTA little bit of stress can be a good thing as it motivates us to work hard. But exams can make stress levels get out of hand, which can stop us from performing our best.
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Sleep not enough for being well rested
Lifestyle | Oct 27, 2013, 04:02 PM ISTLos Angeles: Being fresh every day is something which is almost impossible to attain. Contrary to popular belief, being well rested has nothing to do with only sleeping more, there are many other ways to
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I don't need sleep: James Franco
Hollywood | Oct 06, 2013, 02:23 PM ISTLos Angeles: Actor James Franco says he doesn't feel the need to sleep.The 35-year-old is so busy in his various projects such as acting, directing, teaching film classes and his various art exhibitions, that he
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Weekend lie-in can prevent diabetes
World | Jun 19, 2013, 03:25 PM ISTLondon, June 19: If you happen to be one of those who prefer staying asleep up till late on the weekend, you could be actually doing a great service to your health, suggests an Australian
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Lack of sleep can kill you
World | Oct 16, 2012, 08:44 PM ISTLondon, Oct 16: A new study has suggested lack of sleep could be actually killing us, dramatically raising the risk of weight gain and developing dangerous diabetes.Even as it is believed that the main function
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Food shortages add to misery in Myanmar strife
World | Jun 13, 2012, 10:01 PM ISTSittwe (Myanmar), Jun 13: Heavy rain brought an uneasy calm in western Myanmar on Wednesday after five days of sectarian strife, though residents were too fearful to sleep and faced food shortages.The conflict pitting ethnic