You might not need eight hours of rest
With so much to do heading into the busy holiday season, is anyone really getting enough sleep? Most sleep experts advise that…
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What to know about melatonin use and heart failure
Long-term use of melatonin supplements may be linked with a higher risk of heart failure, according to new research — but does…
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Clocks ‘fell back’ this weekend, but you didn’t prepare. Here’s what to do now
No, I did not prepare for the end of Daylight Saving Time this past weekend, when most US states set clocks back…
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Are you getting enough sleep? Probably not.
Health ‘Harvard Thinking:’ Are you getting enough sleep? Probably not. Illustrations by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Staff Samantha Laine Perfas Harvard Staff Writer November…
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Alzheimer’s risk rises when amount of deep sleep falls, study suggests
Summary Insufficient deep sleep in slow-wave and REM stages may accelerate brain deterioration linked to Alzheimer’s disease. The brain’s inferior parietal region…
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Don’t let politics ruin your sleep. Use these expert tips instead
Summary Political and societal upheavals can disrupt sleep and trigger insomnia in vulnerable individuals, according to sleep experts. Chronic insomnia may lead…
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Your boozy nightcap is disrupting your sleep. Try these tips instead
Do you find yourself reaching for an alcoholic drink to unwind and drift off to sleep? Whether it’s an old-fashioned, a hot…
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