Blue-lights from smartphones, other digital devices may impact your sleep, say researchers!
The largest source of blue light is sunlight, but it's also found in most LED-based devices.
Jul 29, 2017, 20:01 PM IST
Poor sleep may make you fat, raise diabetes risk
The findings showed that people who were sleeping an average of six hours a night had a waist measurement that was 3 cm greater than individuals who were getting nine hours of sleep a night.
Jul 28, 2017, 16:10 PM IST
Getting a good night's sleep is all about perfect timing – Precise time to hit the sack revealed!
It's believed that if we're roused suddenly, midway through a cycle, by an alarm clock or disturbance, it's more likely to make us irritable in the morning.
Jul 21, 2017, 13:43 PM IST
Sleep problems may signal Alzheimer's risk: Study
Amyloid is a protein that can fold and form into plaques. Tau is a protein that forms into tangles. These plaques and tangles are found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease.
Jul 08, 2017, 17:28 PM IST
Disrupted sleep may predict Alzheimer's risk
While amyloid is a protein that can fold and form into plaques, Tau is a protein that forms into tangles. These plaques and tangles are found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease.
Jul 06, 2017, 15:24 PM IST
Sleep well to avoid eating junk food due to job stress
Stress at your job can lead to overeating and intake of junk food at dinnertime, but there could be a buffer to this harmful pattern.
Jun 24, 2017, 19:07 PM IST
Eating junk food to deal with work-related stress? Sleep is a better, healthier, more effective alternative!
The reason for these eating habits, researchers believe, is that food is percieved as a diversion to get rid of negative feelings and approach desired feelings.
Jun 24, 2017, 13:52 PM IST
The secret to a successful work life is hiding in your sleep patterns!
Scientists from Brigham and Women`s Hospital have found that it is as important to have a regular sleep pattern as having enough sleep.
Jun 14, 2017, 14:22 PM IST
Anti-nausea drug may help treat people with sleep apnoea
Obstructive sleep apnoea is a condition where breathing is briefly but repeatedly interrupted during sleep.
Jun 07, 2017, 22:41 PM IST
Mothers take note! Babies sleep better in their own room
Sudden infant death syndrome is the sudden unexplained death of a child less than one year of age.
Jun 06, 2017, 22:17 PM IST
People with mild sleep apnoea at higher risk of hypertension, diabetes
Obstructive sleep apnoea is a serious chronic disease that involves the repeated collapse of the upper airway during sleep.
Jun 05, 2017, 22:47 PM IST
Heart disease: Sleeping more during weekends increases your risk
The findings showed that each hour of social jet lag is associated with an 11 per cent increase in the likelihood of heart disease.
Jun 05, 2017, 13:31 PM IST
New wearable patch can detect sleep disorders
Researchers analysed patch recordings from about 174 subjects. They found that 38 out of 39 users were successful in activating the diagnostic patch and collecting at least 4 hours of sleep data while relying only on the instructions included with the device.
Jun 04, 2017, 17:12 PM IST
Parents take note! Excessive use of smartphone impacts teenager’s sleep, mood and mental health
A new study on child development has revealed that excessive use of smartphone among children and adolescents’ affects their sleep, mood and mental health.
May 30, 2017, 14:45 PM IST
You may die if you sleep less than 6 hours a day! - Read
The study further noted that people with metabolic syndrome who slept for more than six hours were about 1.49 times more likely to die of stroke.
May 28, 2017, 17:45 PM IST
The brain may start 'eating' itself if you don't sleep enough!
The study conducted on mice showed that sleep deprivation can cause parts of the brain's synapses to be 'eaten' by other brain cells.
May 27, 2017, 12:29 PM IST
Have trouble sleeping? Climate change is about to make it worse!
Researchers have long known that being too hot or too cold at night can disturb anyone’s sleep, but nobody had thought to ask how that might affect people in a world grown hotter because of climate change.
May 27, 2017, 09:26 AM IST
Here’s why parents should enforce bedtime rules for children!
A new study has found that they should enforce bedtime rules for children as it may help them get adequate sleep which is an important determinant of health.
May 25, 2017, 22:46 PM IST
Here`s what can happen to your body when you`re sleep deprived!
Sleep plays an important role in our health and well-being.
May 25, 2017, 00:05 AM IST
Suffering from arthritis and back pain? Good sleep and normal vitamin D levels might help!
A new study has found that adequate levels of vitamin D supplements combined with good sleep can help you you get rid of chronic arthritis and back pain.
May 24, 2017, 23:42 PM IST
