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The brain maintains its ability to generate local neural oscillations during sleep throughout the lifespan. (Photo: Pixabay)

Why do old people have disrupted sleep?

The findings from the study are published in the journal JNeurosci.

27 Mar 2018 6:49 PM

People who want to lose weight, and lose fat in particular, need to avoid sleep loss during the week because you cannot make up for lost sleep on weekends. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study says losing sleep makes it harder to lose body fat

Sleep deprivation has been linked to increased risk of obesity, and inadequate sleep has been linked to difficulties with weight loss.

26 Mar 2018 8:07 AM

Losing sleep might make it harder to lose body fat

If sleep is inadequate, this may be a reason for the extra weight.

24 Mar 2018 3:33 PM

Getting plenty of sleep and spending time in nature also makes us feel better, research adds. (Photo: Pixabay)

14 simple ways to increase happiness, according to science

From de-cluttering the desk to getting lots of sleep, science reveals 14 simple ways people can feel more content.

21 Mar 2018 3:59 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Why diabetes lurks among sleep-deprived men

Insulin resistance occurs when the body does not properly use the hormone insulin.

20 Mar 2018 9:47 AM

Insulin resistance occurs when the body does not properly use the hormone. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out why diabetes is more prevalent in sleep-deprived men

Study shows even one night of restricted sleep can cause imbalance of testosterone and cortisol hormones in men causing insulin resistance.

19 Mar 2018 8:17 AM

The most important aspect of a healthy sleep is that the spine remains straight. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here’s how sleep can affect your overall health

Sleep deprivation is a societal epidemic that exists across all economic statuses.

16 Mar 2018 5:42 PM

Here we bust some of the biggest myths - and reveal how a bit of alone time can really help a person. (Photo: Pixabay)

Three myths on masturbation debunked

Masturbation helps person get a good night's sleep, which helps body keep running in top form.

16 Mar 2018 3:59 PM

Researchers say that one of the main reasons we lie awake at night is because we’re worrying about things we need to do the next day. (Photo: Pixabay)

5 minute trick to help you sleep faster on World Sleep Day

According to researchers merely writing down the tasks one needs to do the next day helps calm the brain and make one relax.

16 Mar 2018 3:02 PM

Spending five minutes writing a to-do list could be all it takes to fall asleep faster. (Photo: Pixabay)

How to sleep faster?

The conundrum of being shatteringly tired before bed, yet not able to sleep off, is not unheard of.

16 Mar 2018 11:51 AM

World Sleep Day: Meditate your way to sound sleep

New study examines impact of Heartfulness Meditation on insomnia.

16 Mar 2018 11:13 AM

Over two thirds of the sound sleepers believe they are hundred per cent productive at work. (Photo: Pixabay)

Indians sleep better with increased pay, says study

The survey conducted across Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore indicates that there is also a direct correlation between productivity and sleep.

15 Mar 2018 4:28 PM

One needs to remember that although the nightmare may seem uncontrollable, you are creating it, and so you can also take steps to resolve it. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sleep Awareness Week: All you need to know about 5 most common dreams you see

Science claims that 95 per cent of the dreams a person has is usually wiped out of their memory even before a person gets up from the bed.

15 Mar 2018 10:45 AM

Another study from 2009 had showed that people kept in a room lit 24 hours a day were more likely to suffer from depression (Photo: AFP)

Even a little light past bedtime may leave people more vulnerable to depression

People who were exposed to 5 lumens of light past bedtime were at a higher risk of developing depression.

13 Mar 2018 5:50 PM

7 reasons to take a nap today

Find out more.

13 Mar 2018 2:07 PM

According to studies, one in every three adults suffers from sleeplessness and one in every 10 of them have it chronically. (Photo: Pixabay)

10 foods to help a person sleep

Rising stress is one of the factors which contribute to person’s insomnia and can be fixed by dietary changes.

13 Mar 2018 10:45 AM

Study found that in patients with insomnia, daytime bright light exposure improved sleep quality and duration. It also reduced the time it took to fall asleep by 83 per cent. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are 10 tips to sleep better at night

From correct exposure to light to having the perfect bedroom environment, we list ways to sleep better at night.

12 Mar 2018 12:31 PM

A recent study of college women for the Journal of Sexual Medicine indicated that if a woman slept for one hour longer, they would have a 14 per cent higher chance of having a sexual encounter the following day. (Photo: AFP)

Study finds lack of sleep reduces sex drive

Lack of sleep and stress releases the hormone cortisol, which decreases testosterone, that plays a major role in sex drive.

12 Mar 2018 10:10 AM

Scientists said tossing and turning in bed at night should be seen as a warning of future ill-health. (Photo: Pixabay)

Waking up at night doubles risk of heart attack: Study

Research suggests that various sleep disturbances are connected to ischemic heart disease and stroke.

27 Feb 2018 8:47 PM

75 per cent of those who snore have obstructive sleep apnea.

Find out how to stop snoring while sleeping

More than 45 per cent of healthy adults snore while sleeping.

22 Feb 2018 3:48 PM

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