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Do not eat too heavily before you sleep

It is just before bedtime, you have had your dinner a few hours ago yet somehow you are feeling snackish. You head into the kitchen and build one of your patented triple decker cheese toasties with ham, salami, bacon and all the trimmings. While you are waiting for it to cook you quickly eat some...

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Why sleep apnea is as dangerous as diabetes

Everyone knows about the dangers of diabetes but far fewer are aware of sleep apnea. Part of the reason for this ignorance is that many people do not even know that they have sleep apnea as it occurs while they are asleep. While they may not be aware they have the condition, many will suffer the consequences,...

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Why sleep is important when you are pregnant

Sleeping is important for everyone but there are certain times in life when it is even more important than normal. Being pregnant is one of those times. Your body is going through a number of huge changes and you are about to experience one of the most significant transitions in your life, meaning...

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Why lack of sleep could mean you are your own worst enemy

Darwin outlined one of the fundamental aspects of life on planet Earth, that we are all in competition, but while we often see others as our key competitors our own worst enemy could be lack of sleep. As scientists penetrate the mystery of sleep they are learning how integral a good night’s...

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The truth about beauty sleep

It is no secret that people who haven’t sleep enough don’t look their best, which is probably where the phrase ‘beauty sleep’ comes from, but a recent study has uncovered more about the link between sleep and good looks. Sleep helps with a number of physical aspects that...

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The price of sleep ins

Most of us have to get up earlier than we would like during the week to get to work and then sleep in during the weekend. This is often justified as we have a sleep debt to make up but while these sleep ins may seem like a harmless indulgence they are not consequence free. The major problem with...

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Shift work and sleep

Inside each of us is a clock. Sort of, it is not like an actual ticking clock with gears and springs, but it is a clock none the less. Our body clock helps us wake up in the morning and get to sleep at night, it regulates a number of functions in our body ensuring that when morning comes we are ready...

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Make more sleep your NY resolution to keep

Every year millions of people make new year’s resolutions, though most of these are either immediately forgotten or quickly discarded. If you are going to make one resolution and keep it then make it that you are going to sleep well for the year. Sleeping is an incredibly important aspect of...

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No TV

With the dramatic decrease in TV price and the increasing work load on parents, many are putting TVs in their children’s rooms from a very young age. While this may be convenient most sleep experts believe that it is a bad idea to let your children have a TV in their room. There are a number...

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How to get your kids to sleep better

Kids and bedtime often do not mix. Sometimes it feels like you are trying to lasso a lion. Here are tips for getting your kids to bed without the stress and tears. 1. No TV before bed. Make a hard and fast rule that your kids are not allowed to watch TV before bed. Depending on how old they are...

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Daytime sleepiness may be in your genes

Since the mapping of the human genome scientists have been able to connect a wide array of human conditions to specific genes. In a recent discovery, scientists have found that certain people have a genetic disposition for feeling sleepy during the day and it is now up to them to use the information...

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Amazing weight loss secret they cannot sell you

We are bombarded with amazing weight loss programs and endless diet fads, all of which are ours for a low, low price. Here is one weight loss secret that they cannot sell you, one that is absolutely and totally free. Sleep. Yes, that is right, sleep is one way of losing weight. Or to be more accurate,...

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