Posts Tagged ‘sleep’

Don’t iPad Yourself

Tuesday, October 9th, 2012

Your mobil device can keep you awake at night, and not with exciting texts

Skimp on Sleep, Pack on Pounds

Friday, July 20th, 2012

By Elizabeth Barker
Snoozing for fewer than six hours a night could raise your obesity risk, a new report from the American Journal of Human Biology shows. In their review of past studies on sleep restriction and weight gain, the report’s authors found that lack of sleep may mess with hormones involved in appetite control. For [...]

Get Some Sleep

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

Even with a calming bedtime ritual, the stresses of 21st century life, not to mention the economic roller coaster of the last few months, are enough to keep anyone tossing and turning. Whatever your concerns— job insecurity, dwindling 401K, or even (perish the thought) swine flu—you need your sleep to help you stay productive, optimistic [...]

Slip into Savasana

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Breathe your way to sleep

You Snooze, You Lose (Weight)

Monday, June 13th, 2011

By Elizabeth Barker
Hitting the sack early may help you shed pounds, a new study from the International Journal of Obesity suggests. In tests on 472 obese adults, scientists discovered that those who snoozed at least six hours each night were more likely to reach their weight-loss goals than study members who skimped on sleep.
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Can Insomnia Be Fatal?

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Insufficient sleep poses dangers from heart disease to traffic accidents, but can be remedied with medicinal herb supplements