Monthly Archives: April 2012

Britain's bad bed sheet habits

Three in four adults are sleep deprived, a recent survey has revealed, and it could be due to some dirty habits... The results of a recent survey by shopping channel QVC revealed that one in six British people wash their bed clothes less than once every four weeks, a less than hygienic move!   Only half of people questioned tidy their beds when they get up, meaning their king size storage beds are let down by crumpled covers when it comes to bed time. In its report on the poll, the Daily Ma...

Sleep your way to slim

A nine-hour sleep spell in your ottoman bed could be viewed as indulgent or even lazy in today's non-stop society, but a new study has revealed it could be the fast-track to a slimmer figure. The study, led by Nathaniel Watson MD, MSc from the University of Washington, aimed to discover whether the length of time a person slept for changed environmental and genetic influences on that person's body mass index (BMI). The findings show that shorter sleep was indeed linked to an increased BMI, as it...

Hilary Duff's shock at lack of sleep

New mum Hilary Duff recently revealed what shocked her most about motherhood - the lack of time new mothers get to spend in their double storage beds! In a recent interview with People magazine (April 24th), the Lizzie McGuire star spoke about her struggle to adjust to the new sleeping pattern her baby boy has brought into her life. For the first week after having Luca Cruz, Hilary thought she could make do with no sleep, though she said she didn’t know where she found the energy. But it wasnâ...

Cherries make this summer the season to be sleepy

Cherries have become increasingly popular in recent years, and with numerous health benefits including combatting sleep problems, it's no wonder they are called super fruits. The antioxidant-rich fruit is thought to benefit the brain and cardiovascular system as well as slowing the aging process, and was recently linked to better sleep in a report published by Euromonitor International on March 21st. Cherries are in season during the summer in the UK, and with high levels of phytochemicals - whi...

New technology helps hotel guests sleep soundly

There are many reasons why a night away from your own lift up bed may result in a poor night's sleep, but one San Francisco hotel has found a modern solution to their guests' insomnia. Hotel Drisco, located in the Pacific Heights neighbourhood, has installed a device that adjusts the volume of its own output to conceal unwanted noise filtering through into hotel bedrooms. The SOUND+SLEEP Adaptive Sound machine "responds" to sounds that could potentially disturb its user and masks them with its o...

Give your bedroom a fresh look for spring

Your perfect bedroom will be a completely different place in spring to the cosy den you created in winter. Single beds, double beds and king size storage beds can all take on a fresh airy look with some simple, inexpensive changes. Firstly, give your bed a remix. Get rid of that thick quilt and opt for a lightweight sheet in a bright colour. All-over pastels look fresh but how about going for different coloured pillows, sheet and under-sheet for a bright, funky look? Keep clutter to a minimum to...

New study shows sleep is a hotbed of information

Research from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana shows sleeping after learning helps you hold on to information, perhaps bringing a whole new meaning to the term storage beds! The University's psychologist Jessica Payne and the team of researchers studied 207 students to understand the effect of sleep on memory. The students were given specific words and word pairs to remember, and they were tested at set times, both after sleep and after a day spent awake. The results showed that overall m...

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