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Poor sleep harming Aussie economy

The various impacts of sleep-related problems, from health-care bills to reduced work productivity, cost the country up to $4.3bn according to research cited at the launch of a new sleep centre. The ‘Cooperative Research Centre for Alertness, Safety and Productivity’ in Melbourne has been...

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Could electric shocks cure sleep apnea

Electric shocks sound like something out of the nightmarish past of mental health. They are frequently used as a cinematic shortcut, informing us that whatever hospital or facility that is administering them is out of date and barbaric and while it is true that in most circles it is seen as a brutal...

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Warning over melatonin supplements for kids

Paediatricians in Canada have warned against regular use of a natural supplement that replicates the body’s transition into sleep, claiming that the aids pose a potential health risk if taken over long period. Melatonin supplements recreate the natural hormone needed to fall asleep, and are...

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The sleep tracking app

We live in a world where new devices and gizmos are constantly being invented and sold to us, half of these are useless or do not work as promised while others are life changing and revolutionary. In the past few years there has been a dramatic increase in sleep related devices, from white noise...

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Abdominal fat linked to OSA

Men with excessive ‘visceral fat’, which is fat that develops around the abdominal region, may be at a higher risk of suffering from obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), according to new research from Japan. Studying nearly 300 men and 100 women – all OSA sufferers – between 2008...

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The secret to happiness is better sleep

Every day it seems that we are bombarded with tips and tricks on how to live a better life—if you want to lose weight buy this secret formula, discover how to unlock your mega memory with this DVD— the only catch is that it always costs and it rarely works. But what if we could give...

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The older you get the less coffee you should drink

Ok, are you sitting down? Good, because we have some bad news for you. Scientists and health experts believe that the older you get, the less coffee you should drink. Yes, this sounds like positively terrible news. The reasoning behind this is that the older you are the longer it takes your body...

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Murray’s sleep routine aids Wimbledon triumph

Andy Murray, victorious in the Men’s Singles at Wimbledon at the weekend, revealed that a key part of his training regime is sleep. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Murray explained that his sleep routine during the tournament included twelve-hour sleeps along with daytime naps, and that the time...

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Night-time foods that help sleep tested

A team of researchers at Northwestern University has trialled the sleep-friendly performance of a range of foods, finding that certain snacks do have properties that can help the transition into sleep when eaten at night. Foods with high levels of tryptophan were found to be among the most effective...

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SAD skews sleep perceptions

Sufferers of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) may have the same kinds of sleep perceptions as those experiencing established sleep disorders such as insomnia, say US researchers. SAD typically manifests during the darker months of the year, and has a range of unpleasant symptoms including depression,...

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Does sleeping more equal sleep quality

Many people equate more sleep with better sleep but the reality is that these are not equivalent at all. In fact, sleeping more can actually be worse for you and long term over sleeping has been shown to have a correlation with a shorter life span. A recent survey in China shows that sleeping...

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Sleep well for a healthy heart – study

Good quality sleep has been deemed as effective for heart health as such lifestyle choices as adopting a healthy diet and stopping smoking, according to the results of a new long-term study in the Netherlands. Researchers at the National Institute for Public Health and Environment in Bilthoven and...

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