Monthly Archives: November 2011

Tennis star Andy Murray probably thought he was doing what all good sportsmen do when taking a rest in his ottoman bed before his big game. However, the 24-year-old Scotsman has been forced to pull out of the Swiss Indoors recently after he sustained a rather unusual sleep injury. The 21-title-winning player made his last-minute and premature exit just one hour before he was schedule to go into action in his first-round match against Dutchman Robin Haase in Basel. Tennis fans were left shocked a...

Around one-third of drivers in the US have revealed that at some point in the past 30 days, they have fallen asleep behind the wheel or their car, new research has found. A joint survey by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) and the AAA Foundation revealed that many drivers are failing to get enough sleep in their divan beds due to a number of reasons that have been worsened by the troublesome economy. These may include individuals "working longer hours and multiple jobs" in a bid to boost their...

It is a well-known fact that sufficient sleep tends to be an essential ingredient for good performance in the classroom and debate remains rife over who performs better in school: girls or boys. However, new research aims to shed light on this discussion and has revealed that the number of teenage girls who fail to get enough shut-eye in their single storage beds outweighs the number of male teens with the same problem. In a study of 83,000 children in 2010 conducted by the Schools Health Educat...

Mediterranean food is as the top of food-lovers' lists across the world but new research has revealed that a delicious Med-inspired diet, in addition to regular exercise, boasts other benefits - namely the potential to help sufferers of sleep apnoea in their divan storage beds. In a study of 40 patients published by the European Respiratory Society this month (November 2nd), it was found that symptoms of the sleep-disrupting condition may be eased by sufferers following a Mediterranean diet and ...

Poor sleepers may find some comfort in cherry juice after new research revealed that it holds properties that could potentially aid a good night's sleep. In a study carried out by researchers at the School of Life Sciences at Northumbria University, individuals who supplemented their diet with Montmorency cherry juice were found to experience improved sleep quality in their beds with storage. Regular consumption of the juice was found to significantly increase levels of melatonin - the hormone t...

American actress Gwyneth Paltrow has revealed one of her best-kept beauty secrets: a decent night’s sleep. The 39-year-old mother-of-two admitted that with her busy schedule as a mum, it can be difficult to squeeze in enough sleep but she tries to where she can. Whether she’s sharing a double ottoman bed with husband Chris Martin, the Oscar-winning actress clearly understands the importance of a restful night in bed. In an interview with Sirius XM Radio on Saturday (October 22nd), she went ...

Former Beatles manager Allan Williams has admitted that he continues to lose sleep over selling the band years ago, which is perhaps worsened by the fact that he did so for the small figure of £9 – the equivalent of around £250 today. Of course the Fab Four – comprising of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr – went on to become world famous and topped the charts with hits such as Twist and Shout, A Hard Day’s Night, and Yesterday. Unlike Williams, the legendary...

Teenagers who fail to get eight hours of sleep each night in their divan beds could have a higher chance of becoming obese, new research has revealed. In a study by Baylor College in Houston, Texas of 250 teenagers, those participants who didn’t get sufficient sleep – the recommended eight hours per night – were found to be more prone to gaining excessive weight and becoming obese. Furthermore, male teens were found to be more affected by sleep-deprivation and resulting weight gain, with ...

Impersonator Rory Bremner has admitted that he struggles to get a good night’s sleep due to worrying over his performance on the BBC1 talent contest Strictly Come Dancing, before getting ejected from the competition prematurely. In an interview with the Radio Times, the stand-up comedian explained that he would often get up in the middle of the night to practice his dance moves for fear of forgetting the routine on the show. It seems that even if Mr Bremner had a comfortable lift up bed in wh...