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Sleep loss impacts on appetite – study

Sleep deprivation could lead to weight gain of around one pound per week, according to the results of a new US study. The University of Colorado research took sixteen healthy adults and set half on a two week period of sleep deprivation – defined in this case as nightly sleep of no more than...

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Stress and sleep

Can’t sleep because you are stressed? Not enough sleep making you stressed? Sleep and stressed are, unfortunately, entwined. In fact, the more we learn about sleep the more we realise that sleep and stress have massive impacts on one another. Here is something that has only just been discovered...

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Sleep is hot new business

Virtually every aspect of live has been well and truly commercialised. Think of toilet paper. There is really not a lot of difference between the various brands and types for sale. It is all just toilet paper in the end, but to sell it the companies go to incredible lengths to differentiate their...

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Gadget light impact on sleep cited in study

A new US research paper has emphasised the negative impacts that light emitted from electronic gadgets such as smartphones and tablet computers can have on sleep quality. The study at Harvard University identified that usage of such devices in the late-evening can actually interfere with the body’s...

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Scottish developer turning teen sleep into a sleep tracking game

There is a smart phone app for everything, even sleep. In fact there are many sleep related apps. One that is about to be released is aimed at helping people measure the quantity and quality of sleep in a fun way. The idea that if you can turn something into a game you are more likely to enjoy...

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People who function properly on minimal sleep

Are you a mess if you get less than seven hours sleep or are you one of those people who are able to function normally with only four? People’s sleep tolerances vary remarkably both across the populace and during an individual’s life. Most of us need around seven hours sleep a night...

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Tired young Aussies risk car crashes – survey

Drivers aged between 17 and 24 are up to 20% more likely to be involved in a road traffic accident when they’re sleep deprived, according to new survey carried out among drivers in New South Wales. Over 19,000 respondents were used in the study, which asked about sleep habits and hours spent...

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Sleep and Productivity

Every employer would love to increase productivity and many implement a number of different schemes and programmes to encourage their workers to up their work rate. However, a recent study has found that the secret to increasing your workers’ productivity may be getting them to sleep better....

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Asthma a potential sleep apnoea risk

Asthma sufferers may be at a higher risk of developing sleep apnoea, according to the findings of a new US study. The University of Wisconsin research looked at data from around 1500 people since 1988 from the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study, and uncovered a potential link between the two conditions. The...

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How To Remove Cat Or Dog Pee From Memory Foam Mattress

Oh dear, you have let Fido or Felix sleep in or on your bed and the pet has gone and peed on there. Never fear, as long as you act quick you can save your mattress. Here is a method for removing pet stains as sent in by one of our customers: 1. Straight away you need to try and remove as much of the...

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University of Sydney announces sleep disorder plan

The University of Sydney has announced details of a new partnership designed to further research into ‘sleep-disordered breathing’, which it is hoped will lead to advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of the conditions around the world. ResMed Ltd, a Sydney-based developer of respiratory...

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How astronauts sleep in space

Have you ever wondered how astronauts sleep in space? Well you wouldn’t be the first person. Almost everything we do in our daily lives is challenging in space. You can’t eat a meal like we do, as it would all simply float off the place. Instead astronauts eat out of tubes. Sleeping is...

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