Although many people cringe at the idea of waking up early for work, researchers deem morning shifts are better for employees compared to working at night. A study published in Plos One journal revealed that irregular work schedules can negatively impact your health. The journal defined a “standard” work schedule as work beginning at 6 am or … Read more
Just call her Sleeping Boobie. A theme park dubbed the “cheaper, weirder Disneyland” is taking heat after a photo of its Sleeping Beauty attraction went viral. The display of Princess Aurora at the Efteling Theme Park Resort in Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands, depicts the Disney princess with rather large breasts. The Sleeping Beauty attraction before with a … Read more
Who needs an eye mask when you have a closet full of sweatshirts? As a last resort to get some shut-eye, sleep-deprived TikTokers are tying sweatshirts around their heads at night. “It’s so comfortable. I don’t know how to explain it,” Callie Galey, a content creator, said in a viral video with over 19 million … Read more
So this is why they call it beauty sleep. Getting inadequate shut-eye can make you feel older than you actually are, according to new research. The two-part study, published Wednesday in the Proceedings of Royal Society B, found that poor slumber can tack on more than four years to how old people feel, while getting … Read more
Take care of your bed or lose it forever. Believe it or not, your mattress is likely a cesspool of nitty gritty dirt and bacteria hiding in plain sight, experts warn. Up to a million dust mites, known for causing pesky respiratory issues and unsightly skin conditions, can move around a mattress at any given … Read more
Drop it like it’s hot outside. Jenna Rizzo, a women’s weight loss coach from Georgia, is sharing three “easy steps” to shedding pounds before summer — gamify your activity, follow the “one-scoop rule,” and get at least seven hours of sleep a night. “Over the years, I’ve learned the worst thing that you can do … Read more
Don’t snooze through this health warning. A lack of sleep can have detrimental effects on your physical and mental health — new research has identified four major sleep patterns and determined how they affect a person’s long-term health. A study published last month in Psychosomatic Medicine found that insomnia sleepers have a significantly higher likelihood of developing … Read more
If you’re always tired, you’re not alone. Forty percent of adults say fatigue interferes with their daily activities at least three days a week, according to the National Sleep Foundation. So, why are so many people tired during the day? Fox News Digital spoke with several sleep experts about common reasons for daytime sleepiness — … Read more
Sunday’s clock change could mean trouble for your ticker. Whether you’re a winter-worn whiner excited for the dawn of spring or sleep deprived and annoyed at the thought of losing an hour of sleep in the middle of your weekend, Daylight Savings Time can be a real health hazard, experts warn. Warm weather, clear skies … Read more
Emergency room visits from children accidentally eating melatonin have quadrupled in the last decade, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Melatonin is a hormone triggered by darkness that regulates the body’s natural sleep cycle or circadian rhythm. Supplements of the natural compound are commonly used as a sleep … Read more
Hands up if you’re a mum with long hair that sheds everywhere! You know who you are. It doesn’t matter if you comb your hair in the shower and deposit the wet clump in the bin, or brush it again over the bin, or run your fingers through it and dispose of the strands. If a TV … Read more
Counterintuitive. How else would you describe a wildly relaxing spa treatment that entails plunking on a headset blaring discordant screechiness and lying on a heated daybed that shakes like an earthquake? But such is the wonder of the VEMI — one of the many high-tech adventures awaiting guests of the new sleep retreat at Carillon … Read more
You’ve done all the things — soaked in a steamy bath, practiced a few yoga poses, put your phone on silent — and you still can’t drift off. What’s a wired, 21st-century New Yorker to do? Keep trying new gadgets, sipping new mocktails and popping new pills until you find your secret knockout formula, say … Read more
Your last cup of coffee was so long ago it seems like yesterday, you’ve stopped drinking on weeknights. You had your Sleepytime tea, popped your melatonin, you’ve got your sleep mask, your whale sounds app — so why the $%#! can’t you fall asleep, already? There could be other aspects of your diet you haven’t considered … Read more
Coffee in the morning is a ritual for many people — but is it ever too early in the a.m. to indulge? Brewing a cup or a pot of coffee as soon as you wake up might not give you the biggest energy boost throughout the day, according to sleep experts. Dr. Deborah Lee, a … Read more
Don’t sleep on this soothing news — or do? Relaxing sleep affirmations can have a calming effect on the heart, a new study published in the Journal of Sleep Research has revealed. Researchers at the University of Liége in Belgium and the University of Fribourg in Switzerland analyzed electrical activity in the heart to understand how … Read more
What a couple of airheads. A pilot is facing backlash online after pulling a controversial “zero gravity” prank on several female passengers, as seen in an Instagram video with 45 million views. “Zero gravity is safe and a fun type of thing to do with friends when done correctly,” pilot and flying instructor John Robert … Read more
Middle-aged women who sleep less than five hours every night dramatically increase their risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a major new study published in the American Heart Association’s journal, Circulation. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh followed nearly 3,000 women, aged 42 to 52, over the course of 22 years, recording their sleeping habits and … Read more
You’ve probably heard of the “Kama Sutra” — and now there’s the “Calma Sutra.” Kourtney Kardashian Barker did the unconventional for a Kardashian: She dropped the K and replaced it with a C for a different take on the ancient book filled with mind-blowing sex positions. Lemme, the wellness brand founded by Kardashian, teamed up … Read more
Bill Pullman‘s turn in 1995 hit rom-com “While You Were Sleeping” may have been iconic, but he was desperate to get out of it pre-production. The film’s producer Jonathan Glickman recently revealed that the “Casper” alum, 70, was not allowed to quit the movie — because he just abandoned a previous project. According to Glickman, the … Read more