Tag: Sleep

When it comes to sleep, the more you know, the better. Here are a few things you need to know. Eight hours is mandated but not exactly needed all the time, especially when you feel refreshed enough. Certain foods can help you sleep better. There's no distracting yourself from sleep and controlling it. And you can use white noise to boost your sleep.

It’s sniffle season and you are sending wary glances at your colleague whose workstation is piled up with crumpled tissues. The bad news is...

Has your massage therapist ever told you things about your life that no one else would have ever noticed? Well, if they have, don’t...

When the cold season approaches, we often tend to become a sniffling mess. With our noses blocked and a sore throat getting into our...

Sleeping is a great way to rejuvenate our lost energy. It helps us to gain our lost vigor back when we sleep. Most animals...

Locker room conversation at the gym is usually rife with men trying to one-up each other about how they are loading up on the...

The baby box consists of a large cardboard box that doubles up as a crib. Most parents make it as a simple DIY project or purchase it online. It consists of all that a newborn requires during the first 3 months of his life. From baby clothes made of 100% cotton to accessories like nail scissors and nappies. It's indeed a must-have for any new parents out there.

Rising with the sun normalizes your circadian rhythm. This decreases appetite, weight gain, and the risk of obesity! To get better sleep, regularly exercise and avoid napping for more than an hour. Stop caffeine intake 6 hours before bedtime, be it tea or chocolate. Turn off electronics an hour before bed. The blue light suppresses melatonin, making it hard to sleep. Finally, give your morning a purpose to make the early morning worth it.

Sleeplessness or insomnia is increasingly becoming a common ailment. Sleep deprivation has also become a cause for many lifestyle disorders that are growing in number with each passing day. Insomnia is always said to be something related to the mind, but surprisingly recent research has shown that insomnia is not only in the mind but is more in the genes and this finding might go a long way in helping many insomniacs with the right mode and method of treatment.

You may be doing everything right to avert the risk of a heart attack but still unintentionally exposing yourself to unrecognized risk factors like the chemicals in canned food (BPA), non-stick cookware (perfluorooctanoic acid), and antibacterial soap (triclosan). Your heart is also at risk from global warming, which increases air pollution.

Baby nap time is, in fact, a breather for every mom. Just like moms, naps are important for babies as it is essential for...

We all have our good days and bad. Some start well, making you feel energetic and high, while others are just plain low. Often called the energy powerhouses of the cell, the mitochondria found in the body are essential to healthy living and are responsible for your energy levels. They are responsible for the way the cells function. They contain large amounts of enzymes that break down nutrient molecules to supply the cells with energy.

After a long day, the body craves for nothing more than a good night's sleep. Sleep, which should be a natural part of our...

It always feels good to wake up refreshed and energetic, but if you have to drag yourself out of bed because of a pounding...

Old age comes with tons of problems that are literally painful to deal with. So, everyone wants to feel and look younger. Getting enough and good sleep, a diet rich in plant-based foods, and cutting down on alcohol and smoking is crucial to keep you healthy and ward off serious health concerns like heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure. Exercising regularly, remaining social, and keeping yourself gainfully occupied also help a great deal.