Sleep

Trouble Sleeping?

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[caption id="attachment_142723" align="alignright" width="300"] © AntiMartina | Getty Images[/caption] If you’ve been counting sheep for more nights than you’d like, you’re in good company. Lack of sleep is a common problem for a lot of people. Without a good night’s sleep, we’re often cranky, clumsy, and can’t concentrate. Exercise may … Read More

Are Your Sleep Habits Affecting Your Weight?

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About one in three adults in the United States report routinely not getting enough sleep. Sleep insufficiency is associated with increased risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, mental health problems, injuries, loss of productivity, and death. It also appears to be associated with increased risk for obesity, especially in children. Fortunately, … Read More

Are Lifestyle Choices Interfering with Your Sleep?

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[caption id="attachment_141562" align="alignleft" width="300"] © Valeriy_G | Getty ImagesSleep medicine specialists can help you get more restful sleep.[/caption] Do you have trouble falling or staying asleep? Do you toss and turn throughout the night? At a certain age, sleep certainly can become more challenging for many people. But no matter … Read More

Research Roundup May 2022

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Foods Linked to Quality Sleep. Diets higher in complex carbohydrates, protein, fiber, fruits, vegetables, and anti-inflammatory nutrients, and lower in saturated fat were associated with better sleep quality, according to a review of 20 studies from 1975 to 2021. Diets high or very high in refined carbohydrates and sugar were … Read More

Frequent Daytime Fatigue May Be Caused by a Sleep Disorder

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Getting inadequate sleep may be doing far more than making you feel tired and out of sorts: Research has shown that many health problems, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity, and depression, are associated with poor sleep. Lack of sleep also weakens your immune system, which makes you more vulnerable … Read More

Tossing and Turning at Night?

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In the stillness of the night when you are sleeping soundly, lots of pro-health activity is taking place. Sleep reduces inflammation, replenishes energy, and keeps the heart healthy and the immune system strong. In general, most people need seven to eight hours of uninterrupted sleep each night. A short nap … Read More

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