Psychology & Psychiatry
More Americans struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep
Getting the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep every night is a struggle for most people, but even those who do may not have the best sleep.
Nov 12, 2019
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Sleep disorders
Tired all the time: Could undiagnosed sleep problems be making MS patients' fatigue worse?
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) might assume that the fatigue they often feel just comes with the territory of their chronic neurological condition.
Feb 14, 2014
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Neuroscience
Sleep-deprived brains may be asleep and awake at the same time
For something that can occupy such a significant chunk of time, sleep still remains a mysterious part of our lives. Although it is known to play a role in mental and physical health, such as metabolism and memory, there is ...
Jan 4, 2018
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Health
Study links shorter sleep and sugar-sweetened drink consumption
People who sleep five or fewer hours a night are likely to also drink significantly more sugary caffeinated drinks, such as sodas and energy drinks, according to a new study of more than 18,000 adults led by UC San Francisco ...
Nov 9, 2016
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Health
Poor sleep may undermine people's attempts to keep weight off
New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, Netherlands (4-7 May), finds that not getting enough good quality sleep undermines people's attempts to keep weight off after dieting, ...
May 5, 2022
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Health
Better sleep feels like winning the lottery
Improving your sleep quality is as beneficial to health and happiness as winning the lottery, according to research by the University of Warwick.
Mar 16, 2017
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Overweight & Obesity
New study sheds light on weight gain during the COVID-19 quarantine
More Americans weighed in as obese during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic than in the previous year. A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, presents evidence from a large, nationally representative ...
Apr 4, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Wearable devices detect circadian disturbances that predict frailty risk in older adults
Wearable devices can be used to measure a variety of signs and signals related to our health. A new study by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital suggests that such devices may also be able to help predict older ...
Nov 16, 2023
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Medical research
Common biomarkers of sleep debt found in humans, rats, study finds
Stating that sleep is an essential biological process seems as obvious as saying that the sun rises every morning. Yet, researchers' understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying the effects of sleep loss is still ...
Feb 12, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Impact of lifestyle behaviors in early childhood on obesity
Adhering to a healthy lifestyle at age 4 years is associated with a decreased risk of overweight, obesity, and abdominal obesity at 7 years, according to a study published in Pediatric Obesity.
Dec 4, 2019
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