Smartphones uncover how the world sleeps

A pioneering study of worldwide sleep patterns combines math modeling, mobile apps and big data to parse the roles society and biology each play in setting sleep schedules.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160506160105.htm

Does the moon affect our mood or actions?

While the full moon cannot turn people into werewolves, some people do accuse it of causing a bad night's sleep or creating physical and mental alterations. But is there any science behind these myths?

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160506105645.htm

The toxic truth about vegetable oil: Cooking with 'healthy' fats increases the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer

Consultant cardiologist Dr Aseem Malhotra, an advisor for the National Obesity Forum, says cooking vegetable oils raises levels of the potentially harmful compound adelhyde.

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Children with ADHD sleep both poorly and less

There is some truth to the claim by parents of children with ADHD that their children have more difficulty falling asleep and that they sleep more poorly than other children, new research indicates.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160504121641.htm

Home remedies for insomnia

Though insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, it's a symptom (usually of some form of stress) rather than a disease.

Read the original post at http://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/stories/home-remedies-for-insomnia

10 Foods to Reduce Stress Levels

These delicious foods are packed with nutrients that help you keep calm

Source: http://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2015/foods-that-reduce-stress-photo.html

GPs are being paid millions a year to conduct health 'MOTs' despite checks having 'very modest benefits for patients'

The £300million-a-year NHS Health Checks screening programme aims to save thousands of people from heart attacks, strokes and diabetes. Research found it stopped one per 4,762 patients.

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