Category Archives: Sleep

Less-than-optimal sleep ‘ages’ the brain

Posted on May 20, 2011 by deepak

Middle-aged adults who sleep less than six or more than eight hours a night are more likely to experience a decline in brain function. The magnitude of that mental decline is equivalent to four to seven years of ageing. There … Continue reading →

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Foods that help sleep better

Posted on January 26, 2011 by admin

The meal you choose tonight could mean the difference between counting sheep and getting some serious shut-eye. So order the salmon. There are certain nutrients in salmon, as well as in beans, yogurt, and spinach that help you sleep better.

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Wellness Lack of sleep ‘affects extroverts the most’

Posted on November 2, 2010 by admin

A new study has revealed that outgoing people are affected the most by lack of sleep. Researchers from the Walter Reed Army Institute in Maryland found that extroverts denied social contact did better at staying awake and in reaction tests, … Continue reading →

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