Sleep
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Insufficient sleep harms children's mental health: Study
Health | Jul 09, 2020, 07:20 PM ISTThe multi-method assessment had children view a range of pictures and movie clips eliciting both positive and negative emotions while the researchers recorded how children responded on multiple levels.
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Share bed with your spouse despite differences is good for quality sleep: Study
Lifestyle | Jun 25, 2020, 04:46 PM ISTNew research has found that couples who slept together had enhanced and less disrupted rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep compared to when they slept individually.
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Longer time in bed during lockdowns has worsen sleep quality
Health | Jun 15, 2020, 04:39 PM ISTA latest survey by the University of Basel in Switzerland found respondents admitting sleeping up to 50 minutes longer than before the lockdown. One factor contributing to this could be that people no longer had to commute to work in the morning.
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These memes on World Sleep Day 2020 will surely inspire you to take a nap
Trending | Mar 13, 2020, 11:56 PM ISTJust before the World Sleep Day 2020 ends, don't forget to have a look at the funniest jokes and memes made on the day!
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Daytime sleepiness among the elderly may indicate cancer risk
Health | Mar 03, 2020, 07:16 AM ISTThe condition called hypersomnolence is defined as excessive daytime sleepiness even after having seven or more hours of sleep.
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Sleeping more than 9 hours may raise stroke risk by 23%, says study
Health | Dec 12, 2019, 05:42 PM ISTPeople who sleep nine or more hours per night are 23 per cent more likely to later have a stroke than people who sleep seven to less than eight hours per night, warns a new study.
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Now a face mask to improve energy levels, vitality and fight sleep apnea
Health | Dec 03, 2019, 02:11 PM ISTResearchers have found that a night time face mask can improve energy levels and vitality in people who suffer from the condition sleep apnea, which is associated with snoring and breathing problems at night.
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Sleep Internship Offer: Nap for 9 hours, get paid ₹1 lakh
Jobs | Nov 28, 2019, 05:20 PM ISTWakefit.co is offering sleep internships where the candidates are required to nap for 9 hours a day for 100 days, and get paid Rs 1 lakh.
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Sleep deprivation doubles the odds of making errors
Health | Nov 25, 2019, 12:04 PM ISTSleep deprivation doubles the odds of making placekeeping errors and triples the number of lapses in attention, which is startling," said the study.
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Beware ladies, less sleep can cause bone related diseases in women
Health | Nov 07, 2019, 09:06 AM ISTAccording to a new study, getting too little sleep is linked with a higher risk of having low bone mineral density (BMD) and developing osteoporosis, researchers have warned.
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Lack of sleep does alter fat metabolism
Health | Sep 19, 2019, 01:41 PM ISTLong-term sleep restriction puts people at a higher risk of obesity and diabetes.
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Women with sleep apnea at increased risk of cancer: Study
Health | Aug 18, 2019, 11:31 PM ISTThe study was published in the European Respiratory Journal.
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Take hot bath 90 minutes before bedtime for super sleep
Health | Jul 20, 2019, 04:56 PM ISTTaking hot bath 1-2 hours before going to bed increases one's chances of experiencing sound sleep.
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Disturbed sleep affects the mental health of disaster survivors
Health | Jun 10, 2019, 08:06 AM ISTDisturbed sleep affects the mental health of disaster survivors.
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Good sleep cuts appetite for sweet, salty food
Health | Jun 05, 2019, 04:25 PM ISTA study revealed, good sleep helps in reducing the desire for sweet and salty foods, intake of sugar and caloric content.
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Health News: Minimum 7 hours of sleep is necessary to avoid the risk of cardiovascular disease
Health | May 27, 2019, 08:09 PM ISTPeople who sleep less than seven hours each night are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
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Here's how watching more TV disrupts sleep in kids
Health | May 16, 2019, 11:02 PM ISTDaytime napping by kids did not fully compensate for the lost sleep at night.
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Good sleep and happy mood can help you stay sharp in old age, finds study
Lifestyle | May 11, 2019, 06:34 PM ISTLatest lifestyle updates: Getting a fair amount of sleep every night and having a cheerful mood each day may help you stay sharp even when you grow old.
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Common sleep myths might pose serious risks
Lifestyle | Apr 18, 2019, 01:50 PM ISTPeople holding sleep myths- like five hours of sleep is sufficient for them, snoring has no harm or drinking helps you to fall asleep- are at a significant health threat, reveals a new study. The findings were published in the Journal 'Sleep Health'.
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Why enough sleep is important for your heart health?
Lifestyle | Feb 16, 2019, 11:28 AM ISTA team of researchers has identified a previously unknown mechanism by which sleep protects against the buildup of arterial plaques, providing a potential treatment option.