New York | One night of sleep loss is enough to disrupt your day-to-day mental and physical well-being, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal ‘Annals of Behavioral Medicine’, also indicted that consecutive days of sleep loss can increase these negative impacts, CNN reported. “Consecutive sleep loss was associated with decrease in […]
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Teens who work out sleep better, longer: study
New York: Exercise not only helps in promoting strength and endurance but also improves the quality of your sleep at night, say researchers. In a new study, the researchers from Pennsylvania State University, US observed that teenagers who work out during the day tend to sleep longer than those who don’t exercise at all. “Adolescence […]
Too much or too less sleep can increase heart disease risk
London : Men who sleep less than six hours a night may be at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those who sleep between seven and eight hours, a new study suggests. The study showed that poor quality sleep of less than six hours increases the risk of atherosclerosis by 27 per cent […]
Excess or poor sleep linked to heart disease, death
Toronto (2 Min Read) : Do you sleep too much or do you not get sufficient sleep? If so, there is bad news. The amount of time you sleep, including daytime naps, is associated with the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death, a new study warns. The study found that people who slept […]
Less than 6 hours of sleep linked to hardened arteries
Munich : Sleeping less than six hours or waking up several times in the night is associated with an increased risk of asymptomatic atherosclerosis, which silently hardens and narrows arteries, warns a study. “Failure to get enough sleep and restlessness during the night should be considered risk factors for blocking or narrowing of the arteries,” […]
Decoded: Why depression affects sleep
London : Brain areas associated with short-term memory, self and negative emotions are linked with depression which may cause the patients to dwell on bad thoughts and experience poor sleep quality, suggests a study. According to the researchers, about 75 per cent of people with depression report significant levels of sleep disturbance, such as difficulty […]
Exhausted yet wide awake? Get night sleep properly
New Delhi : Insomnia, or inability to fall asleep or stay asleep at night, is fast emerging as a huge global health concern. Stress at work, lack of physical exercise, high levels of tech engagement and poor sleep hygiene are some of the most significant factors causing insomnia. So make sure you are getting rid […]
Sleep for 7 hours to keep your heart younger
New York : Sleeping for seven hours a day may reduce the age of your heart as well as decrease the risks for cardiovascular disease, say researchers. The study showed that excess heart age is the lowest in adults who sleep seven hours a night. Sleeping times less than or greater than seven hours were […]
Salary hike correlated to ease of falling asleep: Survey
New Delhi : Having trouble sleeping? Your salary might be one of the reasons behind it. There is a direct correlation between increasing salary and ease of falling asleep, according to a survey. The India Sleep and Wellness survey, released ahead of the World Sleep Day, was commissioned by Sunday Mattresses and was conducted among […]
Sleep better when you are expecting
New Delhi : From glowing with the excitement of a life growing inside to the amount of pampering experienced by expectant mothers, the duration of pregnancy is often said to be one of the most exhilarating experiences a woman can have. However, apart from receiving the care showered by others, expectant mothers should be careful […]