Skip this important habit—23% of people do—and you‘re worse off than if you were a chronic smoker, or had heart disease or diabetes. In fact, we’ve seen before that a certain type of exercise can make your body act like it’s nine years younger. But a brand new study out of the Cleveland Clinic reveals that pure workaholics–many of whom are the type of people who never find the time to exercise–are creating worse...
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Pill used to treat the skin condition psoriasis could also be the secret to a good night’s sleep for those affected by snoring
A pill used to treat psoriasis could also be the secret to a good night’s sleep The drug, called dimethyl fumarate is used to dampen inflammation But a new study shows it can also ease the symptoms of sleep apnoea A pill used to treat the skin condition psoriasis could also be the secret to...
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Lighting intervention improves sleep and mood for Alzheimer’s patients
A tailored lighting intervention in nursing homes can positively impact sleep, mood and behavior for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to preliminary findings from a new study. People with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias may experience sleep problems, wandering, and associated daytime irritability. This study tested whether a tailored daytime lighting intervention could improve sleep and behavior in Alzheimer’s patients living in...
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Three things doctors say should be part of your weight loss efforts
A woman exercising on a stationary bike. Exercise is an important component of weight loss, most experts agree. Imagine that you are running a company, but you cannot get to your goal because all of your good workers keep quitting. For 30 years, your response to this problem has been to criticize the workers and...
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Studying sleep’s profound and extensive effects on brain function
Although the general benefits of a good night’s sleep are well established, one-third of American adults do not get a sufficient amount of sleep. Recent research sheds new light on the extensive effects of sleep on the brain, as well as the harms caused by sleep loss. The studies were presented at Neuroscience 2017, the...
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How to soothe yourself to sleep
Worrying about not being able to sleep pushes it further away. Getting a good night of sleep can seem like the most effortless and natural thing in the world, but when we can’t fall asleep it can quickly feel elusive and frustrating. There are a few techniques we can use to help us fall...
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Muscle protein helps to control sleep
When it comes to sleep disorders, researchers have spent years analyzing the human brain in the search for possible treatment targets. A new study, however, suggests that one such target may actually lie in skeletal muscles. Researchers found that high levels of a protein called BMAL1 in the muscles of mice helped them to recover...