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Do you know improving deep sleep can prevent dementia? Study finds
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to one study, a 1 per cent reduction in deep sleep per year for people over the age of 60 results in a 27 per cent increased risk of dementia. The study also implies that improving or sustaining deep sleep, commonly known as slow-wave sleep, in later life may aid in the prevention
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Study reveals improving deep sleep can help avoid dementia
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to one study, a 1% reduction in deep sleep per year for people over the age of 60 results in a 27% increased risk of dementia. The study also implies that improving or sustaining deep sleep, commonly known as slow-wave sleep, in later life may aid in the prevention of dementia.
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Study reveals improving deep sleep can prevent dementia
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to one study, a 1% loss in deep sleep each year for persons over 60 years old translates into a 27% higher chance of dementia. The study also suggests that improving or maintaining deep sleep, also known as slow-wave sleep, in older years may help prevent dementia.
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Study shows link between adolescent sleep and general health
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Fiona Baker, the director of SRI's Human Sleep Research Program, studies the complex links between sleep and overall health and well-being. Much of her work has been focused on sleep patterns in adult women, but recently her attention has turned to adolescents. Adolescence is a crucial time
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Study finds connection between adolescent sleep and overall health
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Fiona Baker, director of SRI's Human Sleep Research Program, conducts research on the intricate relationships between sleep and general health and well-being. Much of her work has been focused on sleep patterns in adult women, but recently her attention has turned to adolescents. Adolescenc
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Are you getting enough sleep? Research shows short night-time sleep double
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Getting enough sleep is essential for maintaining optimal health and well-being. According to research published in the European Heart Journal - Open, an ESC journal, sleeping less than five hours each night is linked to a 74 per cent increased risk of developing peripheral arterial disease
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Short night-time sleep doubles risk of clogged leg arteries: Research
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Sleeping less than five hours each night is linked to a 74 per cent increased risk of developing peripheral arterial disease (PAD) compared to sleeping seven to eight hours, according to the conclusion of research published in the European Heart Journal - Open, an ESC journal.
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Phones divert teens' attention from bad thoughts before sleep: Research
Updated : 3 years ago IST
As per Flinders University research, excessive use of mobile devices has a bad rap, but one advantage may be their capacity to provide a distraction and improve teens' ability to sleep.
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Mobile gadgets divert teens' attention from bad thoughts before sleep: Res
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to new Flinders University research, overuse of mobile devices has a bad rap, but one advantage may be their capacity to provide a distraction and improve teens' ability to sleep.
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Study finds how irregular sleeping habits increase risk of atherosclerosis
Updated : 3 years ago IST
New research suggested that adults over 45 who have irregular sleep patterns may be more susceptible to atherosclerosis than those who have more regular sleep patterns.
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Irregular sleeping habits may increase risk of atherosclerosis in older ad
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association, sleeping an inconsistent number of hours each night and falling asleep at different times may increase the risk of developing a
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Moderate physical activity favours good sleep: Research
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Proper sleep is critical for the maintenance of good health, and vice versa -- a healthy lifestyle has been found to improve sleep quality. To better examine the relationship between physical activity and sleep, a team of researchers conducted a comprehensive study among middle-aged Japanese
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