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If you experience issues with your sleep, such as insomnia, regular awakenings or other sleep disorders, you may have considered exercise as a tool to help (and if you haven’t, there’s plenty of evidence that it can improve sleep). But what kind of physical activity is best for sleep? And how much of it you should be doing? A new …

The brain has its own waste disposal system – known as the glymphatic system – that’s thought to be more active when we sleep. But disrupted sleep might hinder this waste disposal system and slow the clearance of waste products or toxins from the brain. And researchers are proposing a build-up of these toxins due to lost sleep could increase …

Bipasha Basu shared her experience with Neha Dhupia about her daughter Devi’s heart condition. Devi was born with a ventricular septal defect. She underwent surgery at three months old. Bipasha and Karan faced a challenging time. Bipasha spoke about the emotional toll. The surgery lasted six hours. She didn’t sleep for 40 days. Bipasha Basu had once opened up about …

Cannabis may offer lasting sleep and anxiety relief for people battling chronic insomnia. Credit: SciTechDaily.com A long-term study suggests that cannabis-based medical treatments may bring lasting relief to people with chronic insomnia. Over 18 months, patients reported not only better sleep but also reduced anxiety, less depression, and even lower pain levels. Side effects were mild and temporary for most, …

Insomnia patients taking cannabis-based medical products reported better quality sleep after up to 18 months of treatment, according to a study published August 27 in the open-access journal PLOS Mental Health by Arushika Aggarwal from Imperial College London, U.K., and colleagues. About one out of every three people has some trouble getting a good night’s rest, and 10 percent of …

Lately, everyone’s talking about how crucial sleep is—and we get it, it matters. But the flood of sleep advice can feel overwhelming. From supplement recommendations to cutting caffeine at a certain hour, avoiding screens before bed, and timing your meals perfectly, the pressure to “do everything right” can backfire. In fact, it can lead to orthosomnia—anxiety about getting perfect sleep. …

We all know how much better we feel after a good night’s sleep. Science backs this up: high-quality sleep boosts cardiovascular health, immune function, brain health and emotional wellbeing. Unsurprisingly, many people are keen to improve their sleep – and “sleep hygiene” has become a go-to strategy. Sleep hygiene refers to the habits and environmental factors that promote good sleep, …

Oxford scientists have found that sleep may be triggered by tiny energy leaks in brain cell mitochondria, suggesting our nightly rest is a vital safety mechanism for the body’s power supply. Credit: Stock A new study reveals that a buildup of metabolism in specialized brain cells is what triggers the need for sleep. Sleep may serve as more than rest …

We’ve all heard the advice. Avoid screens before bed. Cut the caffeine. Stick to a schedule. Most of it sounds reasonable enough. But for people dealing with real insomnia, it might be doing more harm than good. Kirsty Vant, a doctoral researcher in psychology at Royal Holloway University of London, says a lot of popular sleep hygiene advice is built …

Chael Sonnen stepped in as a late replacement for Gable Steveson at Sunday night’s Craig Jones Invitational 2 in Las Vegas and did his best to survive against Craig Jones. In a match scheduled for three five-minute rounds, Sonnen managed to get tapped twice with the same move. A former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight title challenger, Sonnen immediately took …