sleep

New parent? Night shift? This nap strategy can help you survive - study

When staying up all night, scheduling two nap sessions – a 90-minute one followed by a quick 30-minute shut-eye later – is the optimal choice over a single 120-minute snooze, a study found.

The disgusting reasons why you shouldn't sleep with wet hair

Sleep expert sheds light on the dangers of sleeping with wet hair and offers alternatives.

By WALLA!
18/09/2023
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Middle-aged ‘night owls’ more likely than ‘early birds’ to develop type-2 diabetes

The Nurses’ Health Study II is among the most extensive investigations into risk factors for major chronic diseases in women.

This neuroscientist urges swapping melatonin for a secret sleep cocktail

The hidden downside of melatonin: Explore why melatonin, while effective at initiating sleep, often leaves people struggling to stay asleep.

Would you attend? The prize for the laziest person contest

Few can lie down all day, let alone for days on end, with no sitting or walking allowed for proper circulation. This competition is for those who can. And there is a prize.

She fell asleep with her ring on. In the morning, it would not come off

Over 7 million viewers followed the excruciating story of Briana, who went to sleep with a ring on her finger, only to wake up unable to remove it.

By WALLA!
04/09/2023

Unconventional bed-swapping habit sparks Internet buzz

California woman reveals strangely unique sleeping habits with husband, prompting many to admit it'd keep them up at night.

More sleep can make kids, teenagers less impulsive - study

According to a new study from the University of Georgia, getting enough sleep can help children combat the effects of stressful environments and reduce their impulsivity. 

Your dreams can impact how you act at work - study

New research from the US shows that when dreams are first recalled, people often draw connections between their dreams and waking lives, and that changes how they think, feel, and act at work.

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