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Sleeping fewer hours than recommended by health authorities could cause you some serious health problems. So, if you are having problems falling sleep at night, no need to take sleeping pills or spend your nights watching TV; just go for a walk early in the morning and you may sleep like a baby at night.

In the early 1940s, Dr. Harold Abramson, a New York pediatrician, pored over heartrending reports of babies who accidentally suffocated while they slept. As he reviewed case after case, he noticed that a vast majority of the deaths occurred when babies slept on their stomachs. In a commentary in the Journal of Pediatrics, Abramson suggested that the many case reports of infant suffocation hinted that a newborn's sleeping position might contribute to so-called "crib death," later called SIDS. In the following decades, other researchers noticed that SIDS was less common in countries where infants typically slept on their backs. Fifty years after Abramson's study, the American Academy of Pediatrics formally launched a "Back to Sleep" campaign, instructing parents to put babies to sleep on their backs during their first year. The campaign has been hugely successful: Since it started in 1992, the SIDS rate in the United States has been cut in half.

When it comes to new homes, Vastu can end up governing a lot of factors not limited to the interiors but the exterior like the layouts and directions, as well. Vastu is integral to real estate planning. The most prudent planners out there ensure that they are consulting the vastu experts without fail. That's how important Vastu is for new homes. Are you buying a new home? Make sure you're only choosing one, which has been constructed after thorough discussions with a credentialed vastu consultant. A few important Vastu tips that you should consider for your new home have been documented below: Entrance Let us start with the entrance first. Please remember that as per Vastu, your entrance remains a very important part of your house. The entrance should ideally be facing east since it's auspicious as far as your prosperity is concerned. Do not block the northern part. If there's a slope, make sure it's directed from west to east or south to north. Refrain from keeping a cactus plant there and make sure the hinges of the door make no noise at all. Children's room The children's room should always be placed in the north-western part of the house. Though loud colors are very common in kids' rooms these days, they're not really recommended by Vastu experts. Don't stick the furniture above the wall since it's known to prevent positive energy. Place the computer in the southwest corner. Make sure that your child faces the north, east or north east corner of the room while he sits down for studying. Bedroom The bedroom should face the south west direction. You should face south while sleeping and make sure to keep your room clutter free. Living room Think living rooms- think north! Yes! That's the best direction when it comes to living rooms. The air conditioner should be positioned in the west or south east and furniture in the south and west. Please make sure that there are even numbers of chairs in your living room. Never settle for odd number

"In the study, researchers took two groups of healthy young adults. Each group completed two learning sessions. The difference was that between the first and second sessions, one group got to take a 90-minute nap. The group that got the nap improved in their ability to learn by 10 percent, while the non-napping group did 10 percent worse."

With all the buzz about, here are some tips that can help you lose weight and maintain your goal weight-tested and true. 1. Go for a walk Simple, but rarely done consecutively. An hour walk can burn more than 150 calories for the average woman. And if you think it's boring, grab a friend-they will thank you. 2. Catch some zzz's A growing body of medical research suggests that getting more sleep at night can help with losing and keeping off weight. Add another hour or two if you feel tired or sluggish during the day, signs of which you're not getting enough sleep. 3. Don't skip breakfast Studies show that people who eat a healthy breakfast five times a week tend to weigh less than people don't eat breakfast at all and have a lower incident of diabetes.