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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Don’t let politics ruin your sleep. Use these expert tips instead
Summary Political and societal upheavals can disrupt sleep and trigger insomnia in vulnerable individuals, according to sleep experts. Chronic insomnia may lead…
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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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Your boozy nightcap is disrupting your sleep. Try these tips instead
Do you find yourself reaching for an alcoholic drink to unwind and drift off to sleep? Whether it’s an old-fashioned, a hot…
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