Fighting the flab isn’t just a case of watching what you eat, but also how you sleep, scientists have found. Dieters who get a good night’s rest lose twice as much fat than those who scrimp on their time in bed. Sleep deprivation also increases levels of hormones that cause feelings of hunger, the study [...]

Sleeping on a problem may really be the best way to solve it, researchers have discovered. Distracting yourself for a few minutes with something else or, even better putting off the issue until the next day, helps the brain come up with the ideal solution, the study found. According to experiments, people who consciously struggle [...]

Sleeping with lights on could lead to significant weight gain, suggests new research. This weight gain maybe attributed to disruption of the normal light-dark cycle that regulates meal time. Scientists at the Ohio State University conducted experiments with three groups of mice. One group was subjected to 16 hours of standard light and 8 hours [...]

New research shows that having trouble sleeping means more possibility to gain weight for middle-aged women, according to reports. The new findings, which were reported in the International Journal of Obesity, strengthen the evidence that sleep problems are related to weight gain. Finnish researchers, led by Peppi Lyytikainen of the University of Helsinki, followed more [...]

If you want an insight into somebody’s true personality, then try to catch a glimpse of the way they sleep. Scientists believe the position in which a person goes to sleep provides an important clue about the kind of person they are. Professor Chris Idzikowski, director of the Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service, has analysed [...]

If you are having trouble falling asleep or getting a deep natural sleep or if you do not feel well-rested upon waking up, then these techniques may help you. 1. Avoid a bedtime snack. Snacks in the evening specifically high-sugar content foods will raise your blood sugar and inhibit sleep. Better take calcium like milk [...]

Whether you have a king mattress or a single, memory foam or pocket sprung, a good bed mattress can last 8-10 years as long as you look after it. Here’s some advice from the Sleep Council on how best to care for your mattress. Protect the mattress with covers Use washable mattress (and pillow) covers [...]

Why A Power Nap? Facts on Sleep: While small children typically take naps in the afternoon, our culture generally frowns upon mid-day sleep; however, even in those who get enough sleep (but particularly in those who don’t), many people experience a natural increase in drowsiness in the afternoon, about 8 hours after waking. And research [...]

If your health fails, it can overshadow everything else that’s going on in your life. From relatively minor health issues such as aches and pains, lethargy, and indigestion to major health problems that can threaten your existence, health can really impact happiness and stress levels. Making a commitment to taking on healthier habits this year [...]

A Well-Rounded You You know you haven’t run a marathon, climbed a mountain, or even done much more than slog through a giant stack of paperwork — so why do you feel exhausted at the end of every day? That’s the tricky thing about stress: it can make you feel mentally and physically exhausted. If [...]