UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER Understanding the underlying causes of obesity and how to prevent it is the best way to fight the obesity epidemic, according to Esra Tasali, MD, Director of the UChicago Sleep Center at the University of Chicago Medicine. “The current obesity epidemic, according to experts, is mostly explained by an increase in...
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More sleep leads to better grades and well-being, study shows
by Diane Toroian Keaggy, Washington University in St. Louis Credit: CC0 Public Domain Want good grades? Get a good semester’s sleep. But good sleep, it turns out, is not just about quantity. It’s also about consistency. Research from Tim Bono, lecturer in psychological and brain sciences in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, found...
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You need more sleep to find more joy in your daily life
Every day we encounter things that affect us in some way. Some are more positive and some are more negative. It is important to react to them properly without ruining your own mood. Scientists at the University of British Columbia found that people who did not sleep well react more emotionally to stressful events the...