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Sleep & Genes: Q&A With Jonathan Cedernaes, MD, PhD
By Experience Life StaffA new study finds that one bad night’s sleep can harm your body’s metabolic processes. The study’s author explains how.
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How Lack of Sleep Can Affect Your Genes
By Elizabeth KusterResearchers have determined that losing just one night of sleep can alter the genes that regulate your metabolism.
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Social-Media Use Linked to Sleep Problems in Millenials
By Craig CoxFrequent visitors to popular channels may toss and turn more often.
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Snacking When You Should Be Sleeping May Impair Memory
By Craig CoxUCLA study suggests late-night meals could lead to cognitive disorders.
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Late Bedtimes for Teens May Cause Weight Gain as Adults
By Craig CoxA new study suggests staying up too late could lead to added pounds.
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How to Take a Nap
By Experience Life StaffA little preparation can help you reap the restorative benefits of a midday rest.
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Early to Bed, Happy to Rise
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCCResearchers found that subjects who went to sleep and got up earlier reported better moods.
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A Single Poor Night’s Sleep Can Age You
By Craig CoxA new study shows cell damage and signs of accelerated aging after only one sleepless night.
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Sleep Well Weekend Challenge
By the Experience Life TeamJump-start a healthier bedtime routine with our Sleep Well Weekend Challenge!
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Sleep Deficit
By Kermit PattisonSkimping on sleep can increase stress, undermine metabolism, suppress immunity, and set you up for a host of serious health problems.
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How Sleep Clears the Mind
By Experience Life StaffUniversity of Rochester Medical Center research reports that while we sleep, our brains flush out toxins that build up when we’re awake — allowing us to clear our heads.
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What Lurks Under the Covers
By Experience Life StaffMattresses, pillows, and other bedding can contain chemicals that, while intended to make sleep safer, actually have the opposite effect.
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How To Be A “Morning Person”
By Maggie Fazeli FardStaff writer and natural night owl Maggie Fazeli Fard shares her tips to become an early bird and considers why it's not always "better" to be a morning person.
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The Healing Power of Sleep
By Pamela WeintraubNew science shows that sleep is essential to our mental and physical health — and most of us aren’t getting enough.
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Sleep Tips: Top 10 Sleep Mistakes and their Solutions
By Frank Lipman, MDAlthough we may not like to admit it, many of the sleep problems we experience are the result of bad habits and behaviors. Here are the common sleep "mistakes" I see in my practice and their solutions.
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Get Your Groove Back
By Frank Lipman, MDDr. Frank Lipman on why finding your body’s natural sleep cycle and circadian rhythms is the key to strength, vitality and wellness.
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Bedtime Readers, Beware
By Experience Life StaffHow reading on your iPad before bed might prevent you from falling asleep.
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The Connection Between Loneliness and Sleeplessness
By Experience Life StaffHow loneliness can affect long-term health.
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Boost Your Energy Level
By Experience Life StaffDiscover and overcome obstacles to getting sufficient rest.
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Sleep It Off
By Kristin OhlsonNew research shows that sleep significantly influences metabolism, appetite, and weight management. Could getting more shuteye help you ward off excess pounds?
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Light Rhythms
By Karen OlsonHow and when we are exposed to light can affect our bodies in some surprising (and not always beneficial) ways. Here’s what you need to know about your body’s built-in responses to cycles of light and dark — and how you can make the most of them for better health.