Despite the mood swings, grogginess, and lack of focus associated with chronic sleep loss, several scary conditions can result from long-term sleep loss and sleep deprivation. According to a bevy of health experts—from the University of Chicago Medical Center to research published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics—here are eight very […]
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We’ve all wished someone a good night’s sleep using the phrase, “Sleep tight, and don’t let the bedbugs bite!” However, real bedbugs, which are tiny, round, brown insects that feed off human and animal blood, are actually a nightmare to deal with and rid your home of. Although bedbugs create quite the nuisance, they don’t […]
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I bet you focus on all the things you do all day when it comes to healthy eating, heart-inducing exercise, and positive social interaction. However, what you do right before bedtime also affects your health in many ways. Here are seven health-focused habits to work into your nightly bedtime ritual.. 1. Wash Off That Makeup […]
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It’s no mystery that failing to get enough sleep — about seven to eight hours each night — can make one drowsy, distracted, and more likely to cause accidents. But a new report finds that it can also raise your risk of developing ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease that results in colon […]
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Roughly 70 million Americans are kept up at night by a sleep issue—including adequate sleep duration, napping, as well as many misconceptions over what constitutes or affects a good night’s sleep. Put a stop to the eight most common sleep myths that are keeping you up at night… 1. Sleeping Pills For Long-Term Use Experts […]
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Having a tough time getting a decent night’s sleep? It may be related to changes to your brain over time, a new study has found. Researchers at the University of Oslo in Norway recently studied the brains of 147 Norwegian adults whose average age was 54. They took scans at the beginning of the study […]
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