Sleep has become a guilty pleasure for many. But it’s time to shake off the guilt and realise that missing out on even a small amount can have ruinous effects. If … Read more
Children’s sleeping patterns vary wildly as they progress from babies to adolescence. Newborns need between 14-17 hours sleep each day according to official guidelines. This gradually reduces to around 7-8 … Read more
Are you perhaps lacking sleep and wondering how to feel well rested with little sleep? I often have to be productive even though I haven’t gotten a good night’s sleep. … Read more
Sleep plays a crucial role in appetite regulation. Here are some ways to avoid eating the wrong foods when you’ve stayed up all night. Let’s picture a scenario. One we’ve all experienced before. … Read more
It’s fairly well known that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common in adults. What many of us don’t know is that it’s also is becoming a big problem world-wide for children. … Read more
I know your teeth-brushing routine – in fact, it’s probably identical to mine, and the countless others around the world who all head into the bathroom, flip the overhead lights … Read more
You may remember, a few short years ago, a tidal wave of publicity promoting the life-giving properties of ‘healthy bacteria’. Probiotic yoghurt ‘shots’ were everywhere. Brands like Actimel sold us the narrative of ‘good bacteria’ vs ‘bad … Read more
A new study into the sleep habits of primitive hunter-gatherer tribes is challenging conventional wisdom about the amount of sleep we need to stay fit and healthy. For a long … Read more
As a parent of a teen and tween, it was quite disconcerting when their staying up late and sleeping late started to become the norm in our household. When I … Read more
Looking back, I guess that the advice parents used to dispense when we were young was right all along – a good night’s sleep is central to wellbeing. But it was … Read more
