Sleep
- Health
Researchers discover our sleep shows how risk-seeking we are
Bern: Researchers at the University of Bern have demonstrated that the brain waves during sleep can determine the extent of an individual’s propensity for risk. The findings of the research were published…
- India
Insufficient sleep impacts quality of life badly, reveals AIG Hospitals survey
P S Jayaram Hyderabad: In a disturbing finding, at least 47 per cent of the Indian population has been found to suffer from lack of sleep that has an impact on their…
- Health
Resistance exercise can help get better sleep, suggests study
Texas: According to a new study, resistance exercise may be superior to aerobic exercise as a way to get better sleep, and sleep is important for cardiovascular health. The study was published…
- Health
Bedtime media use harmful for sleep: Study
Washington: A recent research examined how sleep might be impacted by media use–such as watching movies, television, or YouTube videos; browsing the Internet, or listening to music–before bed. The study was published…
- Health
Study reveals poor sleep, stress worsen in nurses who work night shifts
Oregon: A new study has found that nurses who work in night shifts experience more sleep disturbances and are more likely to suffer from psychological as well as physical health issues like…
- Lifestyle
Even dim light before bedtime could disrupt a preschooler’s sleep: Study
Colorado: Researchers have found that exposure to even dim light can prompt the sleep-promoting hormone melatonin to plummet in preschoolers in the hour before bedtime, disturbing their sleep. The study has been…
- Lifestyle
Poor sleep takes a toll on health care workers’ mental condition, finds study
New York: In a recent study, researchers have studied the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care workers’ sleep patterns and the potentially damaging consequences of sleep disturbance on their mental…