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Heatwaves don’t end at sunset. Here’s what hot nights do to your sleep

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Culture news

The 'hoax' of the Nazi time zone in Spain that still robs us of sleep

Much has been written about the fact that Spain adheres to CET, rather than being on Greenwich Mean Time, the same zone as the United Kingdom and Portugal. It's widely believed to be the result of a gesture from Franco to Hitler. Although not true, Spain is still torn between history and health.

Culture news

'Catatonic' Morrisey calls off Valencia concert after sleepless night

British rock star Morrissey has called off an appearance in Valencia after complaining of experiencing "indescribable hell" from not sleeping due to noise from Las Fallas festival.

wellbeing

Doctors advise against taping your mouth shut at night to stop snoring

Mouth breathing in adults is not a major health problem, but it is better to breathe through your nose, experts say.

Health news

Study finds link between sleep problems and self-harm in teen years

There is a direct link between sleep problems at age 14 and self-harm by age 17, a new study says.

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Health news

Staying up late on the weekends could make your sleep apnoea worse

Researchers have dubbed the spike in sleep disturbances over the weekend, when people stay up late and sleep in more, “social apnoea”.

Health news

Can’t sleep? Your gut health may be partly to blame, study finds

The study suggests that certain bacteria found in the gut could actually cause insomnia.

wellbeing

Top tips to help your teenager ditch tech and get better sleep

Experts recommend trying a tech-free bedtime routine and making sure teens know the consequences of poor sleep.

Health news

Sleeping in on weekends may lower risk of heart disease, study finds

A recent study found that people who slept extra hours on weekends were up to 20 per cent less likely to develop heart disease compared to those who didn’t.

Lifestyle

Why a 'sleep divorce' could fix your relationship

Snoring, temperature variations, cover stealers, and tossing and turning often lead to partners sleeping separately. But this is not necessarily a bad thing.

Health news

Can pink noise enhance deep sleep and memory recall?

Thousands of people listen to coloured sounds on platforms like YouTube and through meditation apps.

Residences

World Sleep Day: Get an amazing night’s sleep at these hotels

‘Sleep tourism’ is on the rise and travellers are increasingly focusing their holidays on getting some quality shut eye.

wellbeing

Disrupted sleep in midlife linked to memory, thinking problems

Interruptions to your sleep have been linked to cognitive problems later in life, according to a new study.

wellbeing

Sleepless nights sap joy and increase anxiety, major study reveals

Just losing an hour or two of sleep can negatively impact your emotions, researchers found in a new analysis of 50 years of data.

Health news

Feeling tired? Here's how much sleep people are getting in Europe

Slovakia ranks as the most-rested country in Europe, while Greece is the worst. So how does your country stack up when it comes to sleep and being rested?

Health news

You can’t make up for lack of sleep over the weekend - study

A new study shows that heart rate and blood pressure also worsen over the week if you sleep just five hours per night.

Earth News

German workers need a siesta to cope with heatwaves, doctors say

Germans should emulate southern Europeans' siesta as temperatures rise, a public health group has said.