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Ecuadorian Wins Spains Siesta Contest

Ecuadorian Wins Spains Siesta Contest

Remember that Siesta contest posted some days back? Well apparently a winner was declared and he hails from Ecuador. A 62 year old unemployed security worker named Pedro Soria Lopez took the title and went home $1,400 richer after showing off a 17 minute snooze highlighted by decibel snores.

There were over 360 contestants organized into groups of five and were given 20 minutes to lie down on couches and sleep for as long as they can. Each contestant was timed by a doctor with a pulse-measuring device

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Spain’s National Siesta Championships

Spain’s National Siesta Championships

In what has to be an odd competition of sorts, Spain is holding its first national siesta championships in Madrid to determine who is the best napper there is to date. Napping is of course associated on how people (probably workers) who can easily take a snooze when break time comes.

Participants are monitored as they lie on bright blue sofas in the middle of a shopping mall for a 20-minute nap. Pulse monitors are attached to their bodies where a maximum of 20,000 points will be awarded to the

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Sleep Analysis Software Acquired By Philips

Sleep Analysis Software Acquired By Philips

Sleep specialists get a bit of new help as Philips announces its newest sleep analysis tool with the acquisition of the Somnolyzer 24×7 automated scoring solutions business from the Siesta Group. The Siesta Group is a Viennese research and clinical software company specialising in polysomnography-scoring (PSG) solutions for sleep centers.

This should be big help not only to sleep diagnostic centers but also for the people looking to remedy their sleep issues. This is a diagnostic aid for sleep and

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Sleep Enhances the Body and Mind

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Call it respite, rest or sleep, the ultimate point of it all is regeneration of senses and strength for the human body. Ever since we were in grade school, these were explained to us and surely by this time, we all know that sacrificing sleep means a lot of sacrifices as far as health and mode of thinking is concerned.

It is a given that bodies need to rest to gain strength in strenuous exercises. Athletes

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Recharge Midday with a Siesta

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For people who find themselves on the go at times, it would be best to consider a siesta or a short nap before proceeding with your daily chores. Many would not have this privilege especially if they are in an office. However they can try to steal a couple of winks when they are on lunch break. Remember that breaks are given normally up to an hour and for people taking meals, sometimes you can finish eating way beyond the final seconds of your break time.

People need to recharge midway

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