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  Poor sleep leads to alcohol and drug addiction

  Lifestyle | January 18, 2015 18:38 IST

  Washington: 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 | January 14, 2015 19:08 IST

  London: 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 | January 07, 2015 17:27 IST

  New 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 | December 23, 2014 18:35 IST

  New 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 | October 25, 2014 19:45 IST

  London:  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 | February 26, 2014 10:09 IST

  A 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 | October 27, 2013 16:02 IST

  Los 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 | October 06, 2013 14:23 IST

  Los 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 | June 19, 2013 15:25 IST

  London, 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 | October 16, 2012 20:44 IST

  London, 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 | June 13, 2012 22:01 IST

  Sittwe (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

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