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Japan’s sleep-deprived employees embrace the workplace nap

Government and experts warn that Japanese people are not getting enough good quality sleep, risking health issues, irritation and a loss of focus at work. Japan’s ministry of health and welfare has called on the...

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Disrupted sleep linked to heart disease and death

Results from a long-term study of 8,001 people suggest that disrupted sleep is linked to cardiovascular disease and mortality — in women more than men.  We all wake occasionally during the night. We hear a...

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How to look after your mental health

A lot of the conversation around mental health focuses on mental illness, but mental wellbeing doesn’t just mean the absence of symptoms. Here are some practical, evidence-based ways to foster mental wellbeing.  “Mental wellbeing is...

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Sleeping giants — when whales nap

Falling asleep in a bathtub appears to be a very bad idea for humans. Simply, because we can’t breathe under water. But what about whales and other marine mammals — why don’t they drown? It...