Last Updated:February 19, 2025, 14:43 IST Sleep is essential for well-being, and cortisol plays a key role in regulating alertness and the sleep-wake cycle. High cortisol levels can disrupt the production of melatonin, the hormone responsible for regulating sleep, and lower adenosine levels, which play a role in promoting sleepiness. Sleep, a vital aspect of…
India, with its rich cultural milieu and natural beauty, has embraced this burgeoning trend, offering numerous sleep tourism destinations Sleep Tourism in India epitomizes a balanced travel experience prioritizing rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation Sleep Tourism, colloquially known as “napcations” or “sleepcations,” is gaining traction in the wellness travel sector, particularly in 2023, addressing the modern-day…
Hustle Culture at work has made us put our sleep on the back burner. Poor quality of sleep, erratic sleep schedule or sleep deprivation can seriously hinder weight loss growth. Everyone wants to stay healthy by constantly exercising or being on a diet to lose those extra pounds gained during the COVID or by continuously…
Sugary foods and drinks should strictly be avoided at night. Reading a book while sitting or lying down in bed before bed improves overall sleep quality. Nowadays, most of us struggle with the problem of sleeplessness. There are many reasons behind it, including long working hours, an unhealthy lifestyle, or stress. Tossing and turning all…
Sleep quality in older adults could, thus, potentially be enhanced by optimising home thermal environments. (Image: Shutterstock) The researchers thus monitored sleep duration, efficiency, and restlessness over an extended period within participants’ homes Ambient night-time temperature for older adults to have a restful sleep should be between 20 and 25 degrees Celsius, according to newly…
Spectacles that are marketed to filter out blue light probably make no difference to eye strain caused by computer use or to sleep quality, according to researchers, including one of Indian-origin. Blue-light filtering lenses, also known as blue-light blocking spectacles, have been increasingly prescribed or recommended, often by optometrists, since the early 2000s. Researchers…
It is a mistake to think that sleeping in on weekends will make up for not getting enough sleep during the week due to work or leisure activities. According to recent research from Penn State, when sleep is restricted to five hours per night, cardiovascular health indicators like heart rate and blood pressure deteriorate throughout…