Sleep Disorders

Help Me Sleep: Magnesium Is the Secret for Sleep Problems

Marek Doyle | Posted 22.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Marek Doyle

Never do I see suggestions for the one thing that, over 90 percent of the time, fixes the actual problem within 24 hours. This one thing is Magnesium. A mineral found in low levels in many foods, it is a component of more than 325 different enzymes in the human body.

7 Readers Reveal Their Tips For Sleep

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 26.10.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Today, we get an extra hour in bed, so naturally it's been proclaimed National Sleep In Day. Luckily, our trusty bloggers know exactly how to have ...

How To Have The Perfect 'Lie In' When The Clocks Go Back

The Huffington Post UK | Sarah O'Meara | Posted 23.10.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Despite the health benefits of sleep, one in three of us don't get enough, according to research by the British Heart Foundation. So why not take a...

Study Suggests Poor Sleep Increases Risk Of Cancer Mortality

The Huffington Post | Sarah O'Meara | Posted 05.09.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Sleep apnoea has been associated with increased cancer mortality in a new study. Over 5,600 patients from seven different sleep clinics in Spain we...

Which Fruit Could Improve Your Sleep by 35%?

Tony Wrighton | Posted 29.10.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Tony Wrighton

When I wrote Relax In A Minute, the chapter people asked about more than any other was the one on sleep. I was surprised at just how many people struggle with dropping off and sleeping deeply. So is it possible that eating fruit before bed could possibly help?

Sweet Dreams: 15 Bizarre Beds (PICTURES)

The Huffington Post UK | Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 30.07.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Forget the boring the mattress, duvet and bedpost identikit bed. The place where we reboot and unwind can also be a place where we can be at o...

Sleep Your Way To A Better Memory (PICTURES)

The Huffington Post UK | Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 26.06.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Have you been trying to learn a new skill but, no matter how hard you try, it doesn't stick in your memory? Maybe you should take a nap to help jog yo...

Sleep More To Slash Stroke Risk

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 11.06.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Regularly getting less than six hours sleep a night raises the risk of stroke in middle age, research has shown. Scientists in the US studied 5,666...

Is Your Snoring Increasing Your Risk Of Cancer?

The Huffington Post UK | Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 21.05.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Heavy snoring not only keeps you (and no doubt, your partner) awake at night – it could increase your risk of developing cancer, too. A team of ...

Why Rapper Eminem Needs Tin Foil To Sleep

The Huffington Post UK | Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 10.05.2012 | UK Lifestyle

With him being a world famous rapper and singer, you’d expect Eminem’s A-list demands to be pretty impressive. However, forget the room of flu...

Sleep Quality Improves With Age

Eureka! | Posted 01.03.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Aging does not appear to be a factor in poor sleep, a survey has revealed. A survey of 150,000 adults found that sleep quality appears to improve ...

Do You Have The 'Insomniac Gene'?

The Huffington Post UK | Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 22.02.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Scientists have discovered a faulty gene that causes insomnia in fruit flies and hope their discovery will bring them a step closer to curing sleep di...

Grumpy? That's Because You're British

The Huffington Post UK | Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 14.02.2012 | UK Lifestyle

If you find yourself waking up on the wrong side of the bed more often than not and the alarm clock snooze button is your friend, you're not alone - a...

Beat The Insomniacs Curse

The Huffington Post UK | Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 30.01.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Those who have trouble sleeping at night are six times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, thanks to a faulty 'body clock' gene, according to new ...

Why Our Sleep Patterns Can Tell Us a Lot

BritChick Paris | Posted 24.03.2012 | UK Lifestyle
BritChick Paris

I'm 38 and have lived the other side of the world, worked for News Corp, trekked round South America, yet the idea of an empty house at night makes me feel like a five-year-old who is afraid of the dark.

Why It's A Bad Idea To Sleep On Your Problems

The Huffington Post | Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 18.01.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Contrary to popular belief, ‘sleeping on a problem’ could only make the matter worse. The study by the University of Massachusetts Amherst foun...

Stressed and Sleepless in the UK

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 12.02.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Dr. Michael J. Breus

According to a couple of news reports from Britain, the ongoing financial crises - and the stress they cause to everyone from bank executives to everyday investors - are taking a toll on health, well being, and sleep.

Parents Blame Swine Flu Vaccine For Child's Narcolepsy

The Huffington Post UK | Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 13.12.2011 | UK Lifestyle

A mother whose six-year-old son developed narcolepsy three weeks after he had the swine flu vaccine claims the jab triggered the illness. Caroline ...

Need A Lie-In? It May Be Down To Your Genes

PA | Posted 05.12.2011 | UK Lifestyle

Some people may need more sleep than others because they carry a certain gene variant, scientists have discovered. The study found that those with ...

Can This Device Really Help you Sleep Better?

Tony Wrighton | Posted 09.12.2011 | UK Lifestyle
Tony Wrighton

[1 minute self-development] It's been a busy week. I've been in California, Cyprus and er, Croydon. You might almost call it jetset, except my in-fl...

Eight And A Half Hours Sleep Reduces Diabetes Risk In Teens

Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 21.11.2011 | UK Lifestyle

A study has revealed that obese teenagers, who sleep seven to eight and a half hours a night, help reduce their risk of developing Type Two diabetes. ...

Meet The Real-Life Sleeping Beauty

worldwidefeatures.com | Olivia Williams | Posted 14.10.2011 | UK

21 year-old Lily Clarke sleeps for two months because she suffers from a very rare disorder, Kleine-Levin Syndrome, known colloquially as Sleeping Bea...