Boost your health and fitness this weekend with these tips
1 year, 9 months ago

Boost your health and fitness this weekend with these tips

Live Mint  

Hello and welcome to another edition of the Lounge Fitness roundup. Every weekend, we bring you a roundup of the best fitness and wellness stories that we have published over the past week. This week, we have a story on the importance of sleep, another story on the importance of having safe workout spaces for women, and a third on some useful workouts you can do on a treadmill. Well, a pathbreaking new research published earlier this week firmly establishes that it isn’t just the duration of your sleep that matters, but also the quality of that sleep. As we celebrated Women’s Day this week, we wanted to find out how comfortable or not women in India feel while working out in public spaces like a gym.

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Are our work habits affecting our circadian rhythm? Doctor answers
3 months ago

Are our work habits affecting our circadian rhythm? Doctor answers

Hindustan Times  

The way we work and the timings we follow have a huge impact on our sleep patterns. Sunlight's effect on body's circadian rhythm: Dr. Samatha Tulla, M.D Internal Medicine, in a podcast episode with Murali Mastaru explained how the circadian rhythm of the body is affected by sunlight. Dr. Samatha Tulla explained that since early times, humans have been working …

Just Sleep
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Just Sleep

Deccan Chronicle  

Is a good night’s sleep the same as a good workout in the gym? “It is fundamental to human health and survival, and we have been taking it for granted for way too long.” According to the nutritionist, not getting enough sleep disrupts several physiological processes. Balanced approach Dr Vinoda Kumari, deputy chief medical officer, Jindal Naturecure Institute, says while …

6 great hacks to help you sleep better
9 months, 1 week ago

6 great hacks to help you sleep better

Live Mint  

While World Sleep Day is observed across the world on 15 March, billions, including me, pray for a good night's sleep everyday. A Fitbit survey from 2019 found that India ranks as the second-most sleep-deprived country globally, with an average nightly sleep duration of only seven hours and one minute. Melatonin supplements are generally speaking a safer bet than the …

World Sleep Day 2024: Debunking 5 myths about a good night sleep
9 months, 1 week ago

World Sleep Day 2024: Debunking 5 myths about a good night sleep

India TV News  

World Sleep Day is a global call to action to emphasise the importance of healthy sleep. This World Sleep Day, let's debunk 5 common myths and shed light on the realities of achieving restful sleep. However, exposure to artificial light, especially blue or white light, can disrupt the body's natural production of melatonin, making it harder to fall asleep and …

How people feel about sleep quality impacts well-being
1 year, 4 months ago

How people feel about sleep quality impacts well-being

Live Mint  

Today, technology has seeped into most aspects of health and fitness including sleep. A study led by researchers from the University of Warwick found that people’s perceptions of their sleep impacted their mood the next day. “This suggests there is a difference between actigraphy-measured sleep efficiency and people’s own perception of their sleep quality in how they link to people’s …

3 great fitness tips for the weekend warriors
1 year, 5 months ago

3 great fitness tips for the weekend warriors

Live Mint  

Hello and welcome to another edition of the Lounge Fitness roundup. Every week, we bring you the best fitness stories published in Lounge, so in case you missed them the first time around, you can read them now! Our crew of specialists bring you a wide bunch of stories, to one about the importance of sleep, to one on how …

World Sleep Day 2023: Tips to Fight Sleep Deprivation This World Sleep Day
1 year, 9 months ago

World Sleep Day 2023: Tips to Fight Sleep Deprivation This World Sleep Day

News 18  

As we celebrate World Sleep Day, it is imperative that we recognize the sleep issue that plagues India. Dr Binita Priyambada, Lead-Integrative Medicine, Even Healthcare says, “Sleep deprivation can be due to two causes: difficulty in sleeping- also called insomnia or voluntarily sleeping fewer hours than one should sleep due to lifestyle choices. Studies have shown that sleeping less than …

World Sleep Day 2023: Busting Common Myths for a Good Night's Rest
1 year, 9 months ago

World Sleep Day 2023: Busting Common Myths for a Good Night's Rest

News 18  

Do you know that sleep accounts for nearly one third of our lives? From normalizing cat naps to overcompensating for sleep during the weekends, some of these habits and notions may result in poor sleep cycle that could negatively affect a person’s health,” says Dr YongChiat Wong, Group Scientist, Medical & Technical Affairs, P&G Health – Asia Pacific, India, Middle …

Why sleep is so important for your fitness
1 year, 10 months ago

Why sleep is so important for your fitness

Hindustan Times  

When we think of what makes athletes great, few of us would think that sleep might play an important role. But, it’s currently unclear how these impairments would influence adaptations to exercise in the longer term, so it’s best to get a good night’s sleep if improving aerobic fitness is one of your goals. While more research is needed, there’s …

5 Proven Hacks To Help Improve Quality Of Your Sleep
2 years ago

5 Proven Hacks To Help Improve Quality Of Your Sleep

News 18  

Ever found yourself dreaming about a relaxing good night’s sleep? Here are 5 proven tips that can help you finally have that sleep of your dreams: Put A Stop To CaffeineIt might sound like a no brainer but the amount of people who consume caffeine before bed is astonishing. In fact, a study has found that taking a moderate dose …

International Men’s Day: Lifestyle Changes to Improve Overall Health
2 years, 1 month ago

International Men’s Day: Lifestyle Changes to Improve Overall Health

News 18  

From a very young age, many boys are given the responsibility of taking care of their families and are expected to excel in all the roles assigned to them. This is they must take care of themselves, and on this International Men’s Day, we have curated a list of some lifestyle tips that men can follow to improve their overall …

Why sleep is important for your health and well-being
2 years, 4 months ago

Why sleep is important for your health and well-being

Live Mint  

Why do we sleep, and what happens during sleep? A study published earlier this year in the journal Nature, on sleep health composites states that poor sleep health may contribute to greater risk of heart disease. "Findings revealed having more sleep health problems may increase the risk of heart disease in middle adulthood," it states. The American Health Institute also …

Why you need to sleep well in order to be fit
3 years, 4 months ago

Why you need to sleep well in order to be fit

Live Mint  

The secret to being fit and active is a good night’s sleep. In his seminal book Born To Run, author Christopher McDougall talks about how the world’s best middle and long distance runners who train in Iten in Kenya’s Rift Valley ensure they get ample sleep through the night and a power nap during the day to be able to …

Reverse health risks caused by poor sleep with just 150 mins a week of moderate exercise, suggests new research
3 years, 5 months ago

Reverse health risks caused by poor sleep with just 150 mins a week of moderate exercise, suggests new research

The Independent  

The last year has made runners out of thousands, with more than 800,000 people taking part in the NHS-backed Couch to 5k initiative. “Physical activity levels at or above the WHO guideline threshold eliminated most of the deleterious associations of poor sleep with mortality,” researchers concluded, adding that targeting both physical activity and sleep quality could improve a person’s health. …

World Sleep Day 2021: Health Benefits of Getting Enough Sleep
3 years, 9 months ago

World Sleep Day 2021: Health Benefits of Getting Enough Sleep

News 18  

World Sleep Day was first held in the year 2008 by the World Sleep Society. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Regular Sleep, Healthy Future.’ To celebrate the occasion, we share below, some of the health benefits of sleeping. If this process is disturbed by staying up at night, it may lead to a whole lot of health issues …

Good mental health, better sleep for physically active people amid coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 1 month ago

Good mental health, better sleep for physically active people amid coronavirus pandemic

Hindustan Times  

In the middle of the pandemic this spring, researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology conducted a survey among members of Kondis, a Norwegian fitness training organization. The aim of these initial analyses was to map mental health and sleep problems, and to investigate whether changes in exercise habits had consequences for sleep. When Covid-19 struck this spring, …

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