Sleep

Good sleep cuts appetite for sweet, salty food

It is known that sleeping less than seven hours is associated with an increased cardio-metabolic risk heart disease risk and metabolic disorders but increasing the sleep duration can help reduce it, said lead author Rob Henst, Associate Professor at the University of Cape Town in South Africa.

Jun 05, 2019, 15:23 PM IST

Kids who nap are happier with fewer behavioural problems

Published in the SLEEP journal, the study revealed strong connections between the afternoon shut-eye sessions and positive outcomes in a handful of areas in the overall development of kids.

Jun 03, 2019, 11:13 AM IST

Poor sleep may raise obesity risk in kids

Besides healthy eating and exercise, getting enough sleep may also be a key factor in managing weight in children and adolescents, a new study has found.

Apr 17, 2018, 17:08 PM IST

This is how you can make your teenager gets enough sleep

Increasing academic pressure has increased the time Indian students spend at school or engaged in academic work at home.

Apr 13, 2018, 15:52 PM IST

World Sleep Day 2018: Five effects of sleep deprivation on your body

Most of the people don't get enough time to rest well even in the night, mostly due to their hectic lifestyle.

Mar 16, 2018, 13:34 PM IST

World Sleep Day 2018: Sleep is not a priority for over 60 % Indians

The findings will provide directions to raise awareness and innovate interventions to ensure an important but oft-neglected aspect of health and wellbeing: sleep health.

Mar 16, 2018, 10:19 AM IST

Having trouble sleeping? This could be the reason

A new survey has found that there is a direct correlation between increasing salary and ease of falling asleep.

Mar 15, 2018, 18:34 PM IST

World Sleep Day 2018: Five simple tips to sleep better at night

World Sleep Day, is an annual event held on the Friday before the March Equinox each year.

Mar 15, 2018, 14:16 PM IST

Even a hint of light past bedtime could lead to depression: Study

This isn't the first study to link nocturnal light exposure to the mood disorder.

Mar 14, 2018, 15:55 PM IST

Slow down ageing with right food, ample sleep

Want to age slowly and live a longer life? Eat right, get adequate sleep and stay positive.

Mar 13, 2018, 17:40 PM IST

Sleep Awareness Week: Eat these foods to improve sleep quality

Studies have shown that lack and disturbed sleep has immediate negative effects on hormones.

Mar 12, 2018, 14:11 PM IST

Demanding targets make employees sleep less than 6 hours: Assocham

Findings of the report pointed out that sleep deprivation costs $150 billion a year due to higher stress and reduced workplace productivity.

Feb 26, 2018, 18:09 PM IST

Sleep problems in menopause linked to hot flashes, depression

The study found no correlation between the likelihood of reporting poor sleep before menopause, during menopause and after menopause.

Feb 20, 2018, 18:25 PM IST

Unable to fall asleep? Try writing a to-do list, suggests study

For the study, published in Journal of Experimental Psychology, researchers monitored electrical brain activity using electrodes on a group of healthy young adults.

Jan 15, 2018, 13:13 PM IST