Why you need to sleep more to eat less: Are you reaching for the biscuits every afternoon? Do you think you may be hooked on chocolate? You’re probably not getting enough kip, says Dr MICHAEL MOSLEY Anyone whose sleep has…
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Children’s sleep and adenotonsillectomy: Realistic expectations post-surgery
While a pint-sized snorer may seem adorable tucked up in bed, studies shows that children with sleep disordered breathing are likely to show aggressive and hyperactive behaviours during the day. The recommended treatment is an adenotonsillectomy—the removal of adenoid and…
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Lost sleep after death of a spouse can damage health of survivor
The death of a spouse is a devastating event that can affect many aspects of the surviving partner’s life. Sleep loss that often follows can have a negative long-term impact on the health of the widowed spouse, according to new…
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Too little sleep in middle age linked to raised dementia risk
Sleeping six hours or less per night in your 50s and 60s is associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to a new study of nearly 8,000 British adults followed for more than 25 years. Scientists said that while…
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Insomnia, disrupted sleep, and burnout linked to higher odds of severe COVID-19
Insomnia, disrupted sleep, and daily burnout are linked to a heightened risk of not only becoming infected with coronavirus, but also having more severe disease and a longer recovery period, suggests an international study of healthcare workers, published in the…
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6 of the best sleep products to help you get a better night sleep
From chic loungewear sets to soothing bath soaks, these are the products helping us unwind. To tie in with the Stylist Restival and World Sleep Day on Friday, our editors have hand-picked a selection of sleep products to help you get that…
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The 9 things you should never do when you can’t sleep
Written by Kayleigh Dray Kayleigh Dray is Stylist’s digital editor-at-large. Her specialist topics include comic books, films, TV and feminism. On a weekend, you can usually find her drinking copious amounts of tea and playing boardgames with her friends. Everyone…
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Bedtime routines that will help you avoid terrifying nightmares
There are few things more frustrating and terrifying in equal measure than having a night of peaceful sleep interrupted by a nightmare. However, if the recent findings of experts are to be believed, there are a number of methods which…
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Researchers answer call to improve sleep for firefighters to boost performance and safety
A team of investigators at the University of Kansas is collecting data and designing interventions to improve the quality of sleep for firefighters and paramedics in the Lawrence Douglas County Fire-Medical Department. For these first responders, better sleep could improve…
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Reverse BP Dipping Tied to Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease in Older Men
(Reuters Health) – Older men with higher systolic blood pressure at night than during the day have an increased risk of developing any dementia as well as Alzheimer’s disease in particular, a Swedish study suggests. Researchers examined data on about…
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