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Pros and cons of day-time napsPros and cons A snooze improves cognitive function and mood but sleep is also linked to obesity and underlying health issues
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The rise of melatoninThe Explainer Use of synthetic sleep hormone increased dramatically in both UK and US, especially among children
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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New study suggests hitting the snooze button may be no bad thingSpeed Read People who delay getting up perform better in some cognitive tests, research finds
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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5 tips for resetting your sleep scheduleYou can do more than cut back on caffeine to get better sleep
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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The Week Unwrapped: EU vs. Apple, lab-made embryos and power napspodcast Will the bloc force another iPhone redesign? Why are scientists creating synthetic human embryos? And is napping the secret to better brain health?
By The Week Staff Published
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Headband can put an end to nightmaresfeature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By The Week Staff Published
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Papua New Guinea appoints minister for coffeefeature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Twitter vs India, digital amnesia and sleepless nightspodcast Why is the Indian government suppressing social media? Have we given up using our memories? And why are so few of us getting a good night’s sleep?
By The Week Staff Published
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How the time you go to sleep affects your heartfeature Switching off after midnight puts heart at greater risk of disease, study finds
By The Week Staff Published
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Doctor says we should not sleep naked because of flatulent sprayingfeature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Life’s greatest ‘little wins’ revealedfeature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By The Week Staff Published
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How to get better sleep: expert advice and best appsfeature Celebrate World Sleep Day with tips on how to catch those all important Zs
By Alexandra Zagalsky Last updated
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Six common sleep myths debunkedIn Depth Scientists find that many maxims about what makes a good night’s sleep do more harm than good
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Are ‘morning people’ less likely to get breast cancer?Speed Read Study finds that early risers are 40% less likely to develop the disease than night owls
By The Week Staff Last updated
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