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Sleep and Metabolism
28Jan

How Sleep Affects Metabolism

Sleep affects bodies more than we realize. When we sleep, the body goes through a host of metabolic and hormonal processes to stay healthy, fit and active. Although, this requires us to get the right amount of sleep. If you are suffering from sleeping disorders or you generally sleep more than required, then your chances of contracting some form of metabolic dysfunctions are very high. One such study conducted with over 130,000 adults between the age of 40-70...

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Binge Watching Effects and Influence on Sleep
23Jan

Binge Watching: Effects and Influence on Sleep

As we consume content on the go, thanks to the boom of online streaming websites and apps, the numbers of health problems related to binge-watching are also on the rise. A 2018 survey noted that almost 70% of Americans are binge-watchers on a weekly basis and 55% of American household subscribes to at least one streaming platform. While on the other hand, there are studies to prove that excessive screen time can harm the body and also increase...

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Breathing Techniques for Better Sleep
18Jan

Breathing Techniques for Better Sleep

Falling asleep can often prove to be quite the task. More often than not, people find themselves in bed wither tossing and turning or staring at the ceiling for what feels like an eternity. According to a study by the American Sleep Association, about fifty to seventy million Americans suffer from some form of sleep disorder with insomnia ranking highest amongst the disorders. While sleep troubles can be attributed to many different factors like lifestyle, improper sleep environment,...

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Sleep Works Differently for Men and Women
13Jan

Sleep Works Differently for Men and Women

Ever heard the phrase, “women need more sleep than men”? It is true and there are a lot more reasons than we realize. Science tells us that men and women require a different amount of sleep as their bodies function a lot more differently. A more recent study suggests that women need at least twenty minutes more sleep than men every day, and on an average of at least 8-9 hours sleep. But despite these affirmations, studies also suggest that women...

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Top 5 Sleep Tracking Apps
06Jan

Top 5 Sleep Tracking Apps

In this new decade, every aspect of our lives is closely linked with technology. Our every move, activity, diet, lifestyle is synced with numerous apps to make our choices efficient. Likewise, sleep too has found itself many partners in the digital world. With many having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, it is almost near impossible to keep track of our sleep cycle. Tracking our sleep pattern helps understand our health and body better. Furthermore, this can help figure...

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Best Sustainable Bedroom Gifts for Your Loved Ones
03Jan

Best Sustainable Bedroom Gifts for Your Loved Ones

With the holiday season in full swing and a new decade right around the corner, it’s the ideal time to pick up gifts for partners and friends. While conventional gifts have ruled the roost all these years, eco-friendly and sustainable products are in vogue and make for great gifts today. Green gifting is the need of the hour and it does a great deal in helping the environment. While most people are making the shift towards sustainable products, some...

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Mental Health and Sleep
30Dec

Mental Health and Sleep: How they influence each other?

Does sleep affect the mental health or is it the other way around? It is hard to say. Doctors and researchers have observed that people suffering from some form of mental illness have disrupted sleep as compared to a person without any indication of mental illness. But on the other hand, doctors also believe that sleeplessness in people with mental illness precedes the illness itself and is a symptom to some form of illness. Let us take a look at...

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How to Choose the Right Bed Sheets and Mattress
27Dec

How to Choose the Right Bed Sheets and Mattress

Buying a new mattress or replacing old ones is often quite the task. Identifying the right mattress goes a long way in ensuring your body rests correctly. A wrong mattress that doesn’t suit your body can make it difficult to fall asleep, affect sleep patterns or can cause back or neck pain. To avoid this, it is essential to understand what your body needs. But the job isn’t done with just choosing the right mattress. Buying the best sheets can add...

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Sleep and Insomnia
24Dec

Sleep and Insomnia: Two Sides of the Same Coin

If you are having regular sleepless nights or irregular sleep, you are probably wondering if you have insomnia. This article will help you understand the science behind insomnia and the actions one can take to sleep better at night.

What is insomnia?

Insomnia is a sleeping disorder that makes it difficult to fall asleep or to stay asleep the whole night. Insomnia occurs over a sustained period of time. Have you tried developing a sleep schedule  before bedtime and in the...

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Can CBD Actually Help You Sleep Better
20Dec

Can CBD Actually Help You Sleep Better?

The use of the cannabis plant for health benefits has been a long-debated and criticized topic all over the world. With the onset of legalization of the sale and distribution of medical marijuana in many parts of the world, researchers are discovering the effects it has over the body and the mind. Cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are the two main components of the cannabis plant. Cannabidiol also knows as CBD does not cause or induce a high in people, unlike...

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