Small Bursts of Energy Could Be the Secret to Deeper Rest
Finding time for a full gym session often feels impossible in a crowded schedule, but new research suggests that even a tiny…
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Better Rest Comes to Southern Vermont With Specialized Sleep Facility
Residents of southern Vermont now have a dedicated place to turn when they cannot get a good night’s rest. Rutland Regional Medical…
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Beyond the Hourglass: How Vivid Dreams May Shield Your Long Term Health
For years, we have been told that the secret to a healthy life lies in hitting a specific number of hours of…
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The Great Exhaustion: Why Europe Is Losing Its Ability To Rest
Europe is facing what experts describe as a perfect storm of sleep deprivation, driven by a combination of environmental decay and the…
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Google Overhauls Fitness Ecosystem With Massive Update to Health App and Wearables
Google is significantly expanding the capabilities of its wearable ecosystem this week with the rollout of Health version 5.11. This substantial update…
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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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