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Joseph Shavit
Nov 17, 2021
Drinking caffeinated coffee has both beneficial and harmful short-term health effects
Drinking caffeinated coffee appears to have both beneficial and harmful short-term health effects.


Joseph Shavit
Nov 9, 2021
Can’t Sleep? It’s as simple as 4-7-8 and it really works
We as human being seems to be obsessed with two things. One, losing weight. And two, not getting enough sleep.


Joshua Shavit
Oct 25, 2021
A good night’s sleep may mitigate infant obesity risks
A new study suggests that newborns who get more sleep and wake up less throughout the night are at lower risk of being overweight.


Joseph Shavit
Oct 24, 2021
For sleepy Hong Kong residence, the 'Snooze Bus' is a 5-hour nap on wheels
The five-hour ride covers a distance of 76 kilometers on a regular double-decker bus. It is meant for people who are easily lulled to sleep.


Joseph Shavit
Oct 14, 2021
Researchers discover why warm milk makes you sleepy
According to time-honored advice, drinking a glass of warm milk at bedtime will encourage a good night's rest.


Joshua Shavit
Sep 29, 2021
New science on how migraines affect the sleep cycle
Study finds differences between perceived and actual sleep quality in people with migraines.


Joseph Shavit
Sep 22, 2021
Meeting sleep recommendations could lead to smarter snacking
Missing out on the recommended seven or more hours of sleep per night could lead to more opportunities to make poorer snacking choices


Joshua Shavit
Sep 17, 2021
Could the moon be responsible for your bad sleep?
Men’s sleep may be more powerfully influenced by the lunar cycle than women’s, according to a new study from Uppsala University


Joshua Shavit
Sep 3, 2021
Goldilocks Day Calculator helps parents manage their child's activity levels
When it comes to children’s time – school time, exercise, downtime, and sleep – generic guidelines can only do so much.


Joseph Shavit
Jul 27, 2021
Earlier sleep timing associated with lower depression risk
People who tend to go to bed and wake up earlier have significantly lower risk of major depression, according to a sweeping genetic study


Joseph Shavit
Jul 16, 2021
Ever wonder what your brain actually does while you sleep? Scientists now know.
Using an AI approach capable of decoding brain activity during sleep, scientists were able to glimpse what we think about when we are asleep


Joseph Shavit
May 28, 2021
Waking just one hour earlier cuts depression risk by double digits
Waking up just one hour earlier could reduce a person's risk of major depression by 23%, suggests a sweeping new genetic study


Joseph Shavit
May 26, 2021
Rough night of sleep? Don't count on caffeine to fight your sleep deprivation
Rough night of sleep? Relying on caffeine to get you through the day isn't always the answer says a new study from Michigan State University


Joseph Shavit
Apr 21, 2021
For older adults listening to calming music at bedtime can actually help you sleep
A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has found that listening to music can help older adults sleep better


Joseph Shavit
Mar 16, 2021
Tired at the office? Take a quick break; your work will benefit
Recent research shows that people are more likely to take "microbreaks" at work on days when they're tired - but that's not a bad thing.


Joseph Shavit
Feb 22, 2021
Sleep is vital to associating emotion with memory, according to U-M study
When you slip into sleep, it's easy to imagine that your brain shuts down, but University of Michigan research suggests that groups of ...
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