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Sleep

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How to Measure Your Sleep Satisfaction

Calculate your sleep-related health risks by considering these six factors.
By Laine Bergeson, FMCHC
Sleep
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Are You Drunk — or Just Sleep Deprived?

Research shows that losing sleep slows your response speeds as much as if you'd had a couple cocktails.
By Laine Bergeson, FMCHC
Sleep
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Reclaim Your Sleep Rhythm

How to reset your internal clock and get the rest you need.
By Frank Lipman, MD 
Sleep
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Sleep & Genes: Q&A With Jonathan Cedernaes, MD, PhD

A new study finds that one bad night’s sleep can harm your body’s metabolic processes. The study’s author explains how.
By Experience Life Staff
Sleep
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How Lack of Sleep Can Affect Your Genes

Researchers have determined that losing just one night of sleep can alter the genes that regulate your metabolism.
By Elizabeth Kuster
Sleep
social media and millenials

Social-Media Use Linked to Sleep Problems in Millenials

Frequent visitors to popular channels may toss and turn more often.
By Craig Cox
Mindful TechnologySleep
Snacking and Cognitive Function

Snacking When You Should Be Sleeping May Impair Memory

UCLA study suggests late-night meals could lead to cognitive disorders.
By Craig Cox
Alzheimer’s & DementiaMindful Eating
Bedtime and Weight Gains

Late Bedtimes for Teens May Cause Weight Gain as Adults

A new study suggests staying up too late could lead to added pounds.
By Craig Cox
Family/Parenting/KidsGeneral Health
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6 Tips to Taking the Perfect Nap

A little preparation can help you reap the restorative benefits of a midday rest.
By Experience Life Staff
Sleep
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How Does Your Sleep Schedule Affect Your Emotions?

Researchers found that subjects who went to sleep and got up earlier reported better moods.
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC 
Sleep
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A Single Poor Night’s Sleep Can Age You

A new study shows cell damage and signs of accelerated aging after only one sleepless night.
By Craig Cox
Sleep
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Sleep Well Weekend Challenge

Jump-start a healthier bedtime routine with our Sleep Well Weekend Challenge!
By the Experience Life Team
Sleep
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7 Reasons Why Sleep Is Essential for Your Health and Well-Being

Skimping on sleep can increase stress, undermine metabolism, suppress immunity, and set you up for a host of serious health problems.
By Kermit Pattison
Sleep
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How Sleep Clears the Mind

University 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.
By Experience Life Staff
Brain HealthSleep
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Choose Safer Bedding and Avoid Harmful Chemicals For Healthier Sleep

Mattresses, pillows, and other bedding can contain chemicals that, while intended to make sleep safer, actually have the opposite effect.
By Experience Life Staff
Home/LivingSleep
Morning in the bedroom

How To Be A “Morning Person”

Staff 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.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Sleep
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The Healing Power of Sleep

New science shows that sleep is essential to our mental and physical health — and most of us aren’t getting enough.
By Pamela Weintraub
Functional/Integrative MedicineImmunity
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Top 10 Sleep Mistakes — and Tips to Fix Them

Although 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.
By Frank Lipman, MD 
Sleep
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Reclaim Your Circadian Rhythms to Get Your Groove Back

Dr. Frank Lipman on why finding your body’s natural sleep cycle and circadian rhythms is the key to strength, vitality and wellness.
By Frank Lipman, MD 
ImmunitySleep
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Treating Sleep Apnea — Naturally

Why the quality of sleep matters as much as the quantity.
By Kristin Ohlson
Sleep
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How Does Sleep Influence Weight Gain?

New research shows that sleep significantly influences metabolism, appetite, and weight management. Could getting more shuteye help you ward off excess pounds?
By Kristin Ohlson
ImmunityMetabolism/Weight Loss
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