Tag: sleep
Harvard professor left with burning question after week in Spain: When do Spaniards sleep?
A PROFESSOR from Harvard University struck a chord this week after she came to Spain and asked a question that many visitors to the...
Sticky and sleepless nights warning with soaring temperatures on Spain’s Costa Blanca
HOT equatorial nights are being forecast for parts of the Costa Blanca towards the weekend.
Daytime maximums are predicted to touch at least 35 degrees...
SLEEP EASY: Where to stay in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FOR a town that has had a Parador for five decades, Javea has a surprisingly small amount of good places to stay.
It was back...
City of dreaming – You’re bound to sleep well in Ronda
THERE is an incredible choice of places to lay down your head in the 'City of Dreams', as Dutch poet Rilke once described Ronda.
One...
A typical Spaniard’s lifestyle is unhealthier than they think
Spaniards judge their lifestyle to be very healthy despite generally sleeping little, skipping breakfast and feasting on red meat…
Charging your phone at night can make you fat!
Researchers have revealed that charging a mobile phone or tablet in your bedroom can make you gain weight
Half of Spanish children tired in mornings, new study finds
A nocturnal lifestyle is causing children in Spain to underperform in the classroom
Classes for parents aim to combat fatigue in children
More and more pupils are struggling to stay awake during their lessons
Too much sleep is a bad thing, new research finds
A new study has found that seven hours a night is ideal for optimal concentration
Snoring linked to cancer
New research shows heavy snorers could be five times more likely to develop cancer
Raymond Prats’ health trends for 2012
Raymond Prats looks at what health trends the coming year will bring
Waking the dead
They are taken in Taiwan, Serbia, Slovenia, and Bangladesh, and, according to NASA, invigorate the body and soul. The word comes from the Latin for ‘sixth hour,’ and is intended to occur roughly six hours after one wakes up... But why is the siesta culture dying out in Spain? Sara Wallace finds out
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