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Fitness lifestyles lower medical bills - study

Wednesday 16th May 2012

Taking up a healthy lifestyle in middle age can lead to dramatically-reduced medical bills later in life, according to the results of a new American study. The research, a collaboration between the University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center...

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Sleeping pill spend hits £50m

Monday 14th May 2012

A surge in the demand for sleeping pills and associated drugs has led to the annual cost for the NHS hitting nearly £50m, it has been reported. The number of prescriptions written for sleep aids in 2010/11 was reported at 15.3m, almost a million...

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People Suffering from Social Jetlag – Study

Friday 11th May 2012

Melatonin is an important chemical in regulating your sleep routine, and is partially controlled by the presence or absence of sunlight, hence why we sleep at night when it’s dark. However, a new study has suggested that many of us are suffering...

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Kids who sleep in parents beds avoid obesity - Study

Thursday 10th May 2012

Children who regularly sleep in the parental bed are less likely to suffer from being overweight, according to a new study presented at a European conference on obesity. The research, by the Institute of Preventative Medicine at Copenhagen University...

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Friday Night is UK’s Favourite Night for Sleep – Study

Tuesday 8th May 2012

While many people associate Friday night with the chance to head to the pub with friends after a hard week of work, it is also becoming an increasingly popular night for catching up on sleep. A recent study by Dreams has found that the average Briton...

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