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| Need a nap? Get a hammock, a study suggests Posted: 22 Jun 2011 03:58 AM PDT  Napping in a hammock: New research suggests gentle rocking can result in a quality siesta. – AFP pic Neuroscientists from the University of Geneva rigged up a bed so it would sway gently from side to side every four seconds. A dozen men then took afternoon naps on the bed for 45 minutes while electrodes recorded brain activity. During another nap, they slept on a stationary bed. The results, published in journal Current Biology on June 21, revealed that subjects on the rocking bed fell asleep faster, around three minutes sooner or 30 to 40 per cent faster than the static bed. But what's more interesting is that the rocking sleepers slept better, enjoying a deeper, high-quality sleep, said researchers Sophie Schwartz and Michel Mühlethaler in a statement. Subjects on the rocking bed spent about 30 per cent longer in what's called "N2" sleep, the deepest stage you reach in a nap. Plus the quality of N2 sleep improved too, "as shown by a higher density of brain activity bursts called spindles," noted the researchers. Spindles have been linked with the ability to remember new information. The researchers added that the research could impact stroke recovery and brain injury treatment, and they are hoping to try the rocking bed on night-time sleepers as a possible cure for insomnia or other sleep ailments. Meanwhile, here are a few tried-and-true tips to getting a better night's rest from health information website WebMD: 1. Cut caffeine – the effects of caffeine can take as long as eight hours to wear off. 2. Avoid alcohol as a sleep aid – it may initially help you fall asleep, but it can also lead to less-than-restful sleep. 3. Relax before bedtime – create a pre-sleep ritual, such as light stretching or a hot bath, to help you unwind from the day. 4. Exercise – regular exercise, usually in the mornings or afternoons, can help you sleep like a baby. 5. Keep your bedroom dark, quiet, and comfortable. – AFP Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price. |
| Fifth Legoland park set for October opening Posted: 22 Jun 2011 02:30 AM PDT
Legoland Florida (picture), a 60-hectare park in Florida's Cypress Gardens region officially opens its doors Saturday October 15, Central Florida's Visitor and Convention Bureau confirmed this week. It will be the largest Legoland n the world and the fifth park, following other openings in Denmark, Germany, the UK and California. Although many of the attractions remain secret, the park's management has confirmed that it will have more than 50 rides, show and attractions, including roller coasters and race cars described as "pink-knuckle." According to reports from the region, several of the attractions at the existing Cypress Gardens site, which was previously a theme park, have been remodelled for Legoland, including a flight school ride and the "coastersaurus" which has been slowed to cater for the younger visitors. There will also be family-focused shows and attractions, along with one of the largest Lego retail stores in the world, a 4D, 700-seater theatre, and a clubhouse where kids can play LEGO Universe, the brand's Massively Multiplayer Online Game. First opened in 1968, the Legoland concept has proved popular around the world, and a sixth park is scheduled to open in Malaysia in 2012. According to the Themed Entertainment Association's annual report, released earlier this month, its European parks are among the continent's ten most most popular, with Legoland Windsor welcoming 1.9 million visitors in 2010 and Legoland Billund in Denmark welcoming 1.65 million. – AFP Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price. |
LOS ANGELES, June 22 – The world's largest Legoland will open in Florida this fall, the region's tourism board has confirmed.| You are subscribed to email updates from The Malaysian Insider :: Features To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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