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Sock relief
SOCKS worn to prevent blood clots during longhaul flights might banish snoring.
Twenty four heavy snorers are currently cooperating with a trial at the Pitie Salpetriere University Hospital in Paris, trying out the €16 socks. Investigators believe they could help by reducing the amount of fluid that builds up in the lower legs during the day.
RED WINE: Burning its 225 calories requires 5,575 steps.
vestigators who found that walking off the 225 calories of one glass of red wine requires an extra 5,575 steps.
Small scale studies have found that, owing to the force of gravity, some of this fluid moves to the neck area, leading to sleep apnoea and snoring.
Health
Linda Hall
SLEEP at least seven hours a night if you want to stick to a diet or exercise routine.
Doctors discovered that overweight or obese adults participating in weight loss and fitness programmes had fewer problems keeping to calorierestricted diets and exercise routines after a good night’s sleep.
Experts recommend a minimum seven hours of sleep a night for adults although research suggests that as many as one in three get less.
Three consecutive nights of insufficient sleep result in a decline in mental and physical health, poor concentration, moodiness and even
