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He was the first person to be diagnosed with a new sleep disorder. It led to a scientific breakthrough

Sleep on a plane is worse in quality and quantity after drinking alcohol, experts said.

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Don’t drink before your nap on the plane. It could hurt you now and later

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Horrific nightmares may signal initial onset of these chronic diseases, study says

Sleep talking, or <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/25/health/sleep-talking-wellness/index.html">somniloquy</a>, can be connected to mental health issues.

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How to survive sleeping with a sleep talker

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Sexsomnia: An embarrassing sleep disorder no one wants to talk about

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Should I take supplements to help me sleep? A doctor explains

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Melatonin industry asked to voluntarily tighten standards after dramatic rise in childhood ER visits

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Bright indicator lights ruining your sleep? You’re not alone. Here’s why they exist

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CPAP replacement works well for the overweight, not obese, study finds

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Feeling older than you are? It could be how you sleep

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Sleep: Are you getting enough?

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Alcohol: Are you drinking too much?

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Food

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Plant-based ultraprocessed foods linked to heart disease, early death, study says

Here’s how to eat to live longer, new study says

Planet-first diet cuts risk of early death by nearly a third, study says

Common low-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds

Mediterranean diet helps women live much longer, a large new study finds

Fitness

More activity and less sitting to watch TV may give you better chances at healthy aging, study showed.

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Why stop watching so much TV? It affects how you age, new study says

Alleviate the ache and strengthen your knees with the reverse lunge

5 secrets to moving better and preventing avoidable injury

Your level of physical activity could be a vital sign

Your body needs these three forms of movement every week

Mindfulness

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Therapy is more than lying on a couch and talking. Here are 5 ways it can boost happiness

‘A study to give us hope’: Lifestyle changes improve Alzheimer’s symptoms for some

Transform your anxiety into something useful. Here’s how

How internet addiction may affect your teen’s brain, according to a new study

Why replacing alcohol with weed is a growing trend in the US

Relationships

Mother working from home at kitchen table while son gets her attention

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Boys on the fringe of society aren’t so different from yours, this boy mom says

If your kid just told you they’re trans, here’s what you should know

It turns out that empathy is contagious, so try to pay it forward

How to survive ‘Maycember’ in three almost-easy steps

What moms really need: Less body-shaming, more support

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