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Many of our health concerns attributed to sleep loss actually result from REM sleep deprivation (Photo: AFP)

Find out sleeping signs that could spell doom for relationships

Intimacy is important in any relationship, we list bed time habits which may indicate that the chemistry is huts...

25 Oct 2017 1:07 PM IST

Contant weight gain during pregnancy and higher BMI inreases the chances of obesity in mothers later. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pregnant women should not sleep on back during tri-semester, may cause...

Study finds foetuses' hearts become less active when their mothers lie-facing upwards as opposed to on their sides.

13 Oct 2017 12:27 PM IST

They also help to explain why irregularities in eating and sleeping schedules due to shift work or other factors may make people more likely to gain weight. (Photo: Pixabay)

Regulate eating, sleeping time to boost metabolism, study finds

Researchers found when at rest, people burn 10 pc more calories in the late afternoon and early evening than in the...

10 Nov 2018 10:33 AM IST

Both sexes had different factors disrupting their sleep such as children for women and finances for men (Photo: Pixabay)

Early risers may be at lower risk of breast cancer, says study

The study on several women found some evidence for a causal link between sleeping for longer and breast cancer.

8 Nov 2018 8:48 AM IST

A lot of women have taken to Twitter to vent out frustrations regarding their boyfriends preferring to sleep on mattresses on the floor. (Photo: Pixabay)

Can an adult sleep on a mattress on the floor?

As long as one is comfortable and has a good night's sleep I guess it's completely fine to sleep on a mattress on the...

25 Feb 2018 8:27 PM IST

Apnea that isnt properly treated has been linked with excessive daytime sleepiness, decreased quality of life, heart attacks, failure. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out how you can stop falling asleep when bored

Expert says low-stress, safe environment like a lecture hall or cinema may prompt certain people to fall asleep.

6 April 2018 2:10 PM IST

Sleep apnea is a serious condition in which a persons breathing starts and stops repeatedly while they are asleep. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out which is the best position for sleeping

According to researchers, how you lie down at night could affect a whole lot more than just your slumber.

6 April 2018 12:42 PM IST

Apnea that isnt properly treated has been linked with excessive daytime sleepiness, decreased quality of life, heart attacks, failure. (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...

16 March 2018 3:02 PM IST

Sleep deprivation and difficulties with getting a good nights rest have long been linked to cognitive problems over time. (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...

15 March 2018 4:28 PM IST

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Study warns sleep deprivation has harmful effects on the brain

9 Aug 2017 2:07 PM IST

When the signal is weak, the phone sends out more radio frequency energy to boost its connection to signal towers. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cancer risk may be increased by sleeping with this next to your head

People could also reduce their risk of brain cancer by carrying their phones in a bag or purse - not in their pockets.

19 Dec 2017 12:35 PM IST