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Smartphones disrupt sleep and zap energy
Posted on Sun, 30 Mar 14

Smartphones disrupt sleep and zap energy

Think using your smartphone at night makes you more productive? New research suggests you need to think again.

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Do you have social jet lag? (free video)
Posted on Sun, 10 Jun 12

Do you have social jet lag? (free video)

Most of us are just not designed for early working hours and tend to adjust our sleeping patterns to try and compensate only to develop 'social jet lag' which has been linked to a host of health problems.

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TV and sleep problems in kids
Posted on Mon, 25 Jul 11

TV and sleep problems in kids

Limiting kids TV time to earlier in the day and cutting out violent viewing might help improve sleep problems a new study has found.

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Passion flower tea improves sleep
Posted on Mon, 6 Jun 11

Passion flower tea improves sleep

The herbal medicine passion flower has been shown to relieve anxiety and a new study suggests it can help with sleep as well.

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Exposure to light at night linked to weight gain
Posted on Mon, 15 Nov 10

Exposure to light at night linked to weight gain

Computer use and television viewing have been associated with obesity and although the assumption has been that physical inactivity is to blame it may be that exposure to light at night is disrupting your body clock and causing weight gain.

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Caffeine causes stress and sleepless nights for some
Posted on Tue, 24 Nov 09

Caffeine causes stress and sleepless nights for some

Troubled sleepers have an over-active nervous system and may be particularly sensitive to the effects of caffeine even though they drink less than good sleepers. Cutting down on caffeine intake can help.

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