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Tips for night workers from an emergency department physician   

...nighttime and prepares you for sleep. Consider the use of a cooling mask.   Protect your sleep time -- don't attend meetings or events when you're usually sleeping unless they're absolutely...

...nighttime and prepares you for sleep. Consider the use of a cooling mask.   Protect your sleep time -- don't attend meetings or events when you're usually sleeping unless they're absolutely...

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Unconventional Paths: Rock climber turned trauma surgeon

...in South America, about 2,000 feet up the 22,000-foot ascent. He and his climbing buddy, Joel, had chopped a ledge into the icy mountainside to sleep on for the night....

...in South America, about 2,000 feet up the 22,000-foot ascent. He and his climbing buddy, Joel, had chopped a ledge into the icy mountainside to sleep on for the night....

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Scientists talk aging, mental health and diet at Health Matters

...behavior, Kado said. For instance, patients should practice mobility (safely moving their bodies every day) and mental activity  (prioritizing mindfulness and sleep) that's tailored to individual conditions or recovery protocols....

...behavior, Kado said. For instance, patients should practice mobility (safely moving their bodies every day) and mental activity  (prioritizing mindfulness and sleep) that's tailored to individual conditions or recovery protocols....

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What’s the deali-O with new weight loss drugs? Part 1

...health problems associated with obesity (high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol and sleep apnea) also frequently resolve. But as surgeons honed their technique, they noticed other, dramatic changes in their patients'...

...health problems associated with obesity (high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol and sleep apnea) also frequently resolve. But as surgeons honed their technique, they noticed other, dramatic changes in their patients'...

Heartbeats and Hiccups: Weaving together advocacy and mental health

...engaging in more physical activity, paying attention to nutrition and sleep -- can be accomplished by any health provider or trained worker, and that's hugely impactful. It is truly an...

...engaging in more physical activity, paying attention to nutrition and sleep -- can be accomplished by any health provider or trained worker, and that's hugely impactful. It is truly an...

A 2022 recap: Most read, most viewed and most popular on social media

...a cork in it. As our writer says, "Like or lump it, we can't live without it." Most viewed Photo courtesy of Andrew Huberman Andrew Huberman on sleep, stress, diet...

...a cork in it. As our writer says, "Like or lump it, we can't live without it." Most viewed Photo courtesy of Andrew Huberman Andrew Huberman on sleep, stress, diet...

Screen time: The good, the healthy and the mind-numbing

...no better or worse than getting it at an older age, in terms of depressive symptoms, sleep and school grades. Although some children experienced negative changes after getting a phone,...

...no better or worse than getting it at an older age, in terms of depressive symptoms, sleep and school grades. Although some children experienced negative changes after getting a phone,...

Ask Me Anything: Neuroscience with Andrew Huberman

...tell you is take a long exhale. This type of sigh can also be great if you are having a hard time falling asleep or back to sleep. Try doing...

...tell you is take a long exhale. This type of sigh can also be great if you are having a hard time falling asleep or back to sleep. Try doing...

Scientists use ‘sleep age’ to infer longterm health

...any sleep disorder is treated. How did you calculate sleep age in this study? We used a machine learning program to predict sleep age by feeding sleep study data and...

...any sleep disorder is treated. How did you calculate sleep age in this study? We used a machine learning program to predict sleep age by feeding sleep study data and...

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New California school start times allow kids more sleep

...that night, setting up a cycle of decreased sleep duration, daytime drowsiness and increased sleep debt," Bhargava added. Finally, Bhargava pointed out, sleep issues are unique to each person. So...

...that night, setting up a cycle of decreased sleep duration, daytime drowsiness and increased sleep debt," Bhargava added. Finally, Bhargava pointed out, sleep issues are unique to each person. So...

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Can we rejuvenate aging brains?

...of damage we can inflict on our bodies. It not only leads to physical symptoms such as high blood pressure, chest pain, digestive problems and sleep disruption; it also weakens...

...of damage we can inflict on our bodies. It not only leads to physical symptoms such as high blood pressure, chest pain, digestive problems and sleep disruption; it also weakens...

The science behind muscle memory

...a work trip while still in the fog of sleep. But it would be unusual to forget how to open your eyes, sit up in bed or slap the alarm...

...a work trip while still in the fog of sleep. But it would be unusual to forget how to open your eyes, sit up in bed or slap the alarm...

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Losing sleep in adolescence makes mice less outgoing as adults

...mouse brain uses to regulate sleep are basically identical to that of sleeping humans," said Bian. Unlike human sleep studies, which generally rely on correlations between behavior and sleep time,...

...mouse brain uses to regulate sleep are basically identical to that of sleeping humans," said Bian. Unlike human sleep studies, which generally rely on correlations between behavior and sleep time,...

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Ask Me Anything: Brain health and cognition

...reduce the risk are keeping your brain stimulated, eating a Mediterranean heart-healthy diet, sleeping well and socializing. Best advice to sharpen focus/concentration for students? Take breaks! There is data to support...

...reduce the risk are keeping your brain stimulated, eating a Mediterranean heart-healthy diet, sleeping well and socializing. Best advice to sharpen focus/concentration for students? Take breaks! There is data to support...

How the grief of a million U.S. COVID-19 deaths hurts us all

...sleep well, get plenty of exercise. During the lockdown, many of us were underexposed to sunlight, which helps regulate your circadian rhythms by signalling our bodies when to be active...

...sleep well, get plenty of exercise. During the lockdown, many of us were underexposed to sunlight, which helps regulate your circadian rhythms by signalling our bodies when to be active...

Ask Me Anything: Answers about Daylight Saving Time and sleep

...to sleep but you can't say when you fell asleep? In a drowsy N1 sleep -- the transition time between being awake and being asleep -- you may think you are...

...to sleep but you can't say when you fell asleep? In a drowsy N1 sleep -- the transition time between being awake and being asleep -- you may think you are...