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Your brain may activate a powerful muscle-building, fat-burning switch while you are in deep sleep. New research stuns scientistsNew research has revealed that deep sleep isn't just for rest; it actively regulates growth hormone, crucial for muscle repair, bone streng...
Correct sleep posture, mindful eating, mini walks: Harvard-trained gut doctor shares 6 simple ways to manage acid reflux naturallyAcid reflux can turn simple pleasures into discomfort. Harvard-trained gastroenterologist Dr. Saurabh Sethi revealed six natural, science-b...
More sleep means good health? Answer is... Study says people with diabetes face risk of developing deadly liver disease with rise in nap timeMore sleep means good health? Answer is no. Study says people with diabetes face risk of developing deadly liver disease with rise in nap t...
Psychology says adults who feel compelled to finish everything before resting aren't unusually disciplined; unfinished responsibilities may remain psychologically activeYour brain constantly remembers unfinished tasks, making true rest difficult. Research shows that incomplete work stays in your mind, deman...
In 1962, a French geologist descended into a dark underground cave, but when he emerged more than two months later, he had lost track of time and helped reveal the human body's internal clockMichel Siffre's 1960s cave experiment revealed a hidden internal clock within humans. Isolated from all external time cues, his own sense o...
'Sleep scores, step counts': Viral video questions the race to optimise every moment of life with the message, 'We’ve stopped being human beings, we’re turning into dashboards'Comedian Danish Sait's viral video sparks debate on modern life's obsession with tracking and measuring everything. From sleep scores to re...
Chinese proverb of the day: 'The loss of one night’s sleep entails ten days of...' - thought-provoking life lessons on sleep, health, well-being, self-care and why one sleepless night can have lasting consequencesChinese proverb of the day: A Chinese saying highlights the significant impact of sleep loss. It states that one sleepless night can lead t...
Psychology suggests adults who straighten the kitchen before bed aren’t perfectionists; they’re protecting tomorrow’s first mood, because waking into visible disorder can create stress before the day beginsImagine sinking into bed with the satisfaction of a clean kitchen waiting for you in the morning. This nightly ritual not only declutters y...
Psychology says parents who sleep with their infants and avoid cribs are often seeking more than convenience: The hidden emotional reasons some families choose the family bedPsychology suggests that this parenting debate is fundamentally rooted in the human need for connection. Parents who choose to sleep alongs...
Do you talk in your sleep? What somniloquy reveals about your brain, sleep stages, dreams and when it may signal a serious sleep disorderSleep talking somniloquy explained: Ever spoken in your sleep? It's common, affecting many adults and children, and can happen during diffe...
Psychology says late-night scrolling is not entertainment: Why your tired brain keeps watching one more video even when your body wants sleepPsychology says that the most important takeaway is that late-night scrolling is often about far more than entertainment. For many people, ...
Psychology says burnout is not laziness: Why sleep, weekends and vacations stop helping when your mind is exhausted from carrying silent pressurePsychology suggests that recovering from burnout requires more than extra sleep or the occasional day off. Lasting recovery often involves ...
Research suggests people who walk outside within hour of waking are using morning light exactly the way the body was built toMornings often begin indoors, but research suggests that getting outside soon after waking can significantly improve sleep, energy levels a...
Psychology says people who dream every night aren’t weird but they may be under a lot of stress and have unhinged emotionsPsychology does not consider frequent dreaming to be unusual. On the contrary, dreaming is widely regarded as a natural and important aspec...
Psychology says people who keep a glass of water by the bed they never drink aren’t wasteful: They’re often quieting a low background vigilance with the knowledge that if they wake up needing something, it’s already thereImagine a clear glass of water perched on your nightstand, seemingly out of place if it's untouched. Yet studies highlight that this ordina...
People across Europe, North America slept for days or stared blankly for hours during this 100-year-old strange epidemic and scientists are still searching whyDuring the 1918 flu pandemic, a mysterious illness, encephalitis lethargica, emerged in Europe and North America, causing extreme sleepines...
Techie kept getting migraines every Saturday. Top neurologist points to one hidden reasonA Hyderabad neurologist revealed how a software engineer's Saturday migraines stemmed from caffeine withdrawal, not coffee itself. His rout...
'Will I perform the same again': Re-exam fear haunts NEET-UG candidatesNEET aspirants are experiencing significant stress and a loss of faith in the examination process. The cancellation of the medical entrance...
Quote of the day by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra: 'All I know is that while I'm asleep, I'm never afraid. I have no hopes, no struggles, no glories, and bless the man who invented sleep, a cloak over all human thought...' - How sleep fixes everything, explained by the Spanish writerCenturies-old wisdom from Cervantes' Don Quixote reveals sleep as a profound gift, offering refuge from fear, stress, and life's demands. T...
Sleeping over 8 hours daily? Senior Neurologist at Apollo Hospitals explains its underlying health issues and potential risksAre you sleeping more than 8 hours? New research has revealed that a study of nearly 500,000 people found a 'sweet spot' of 6.4 to 7.8 hour...