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Should I Drink Coffee Before Bed?
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Should I Drink Coffee Before Bed?

Derek Burnett | February 15, 2024

Coffee before bed can interfere with sleep. If you're finding it difficult to function then you may want to consider reducing your caffeine use.

How to Get Deeper Sleep
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How to Get Deeper Sleep

Derek Burnett | February 14, 2024

There is no single right way how to get deeper sleep. It may take some experimentation before you wake up regularly feeling well-rested.

Natural Remedies for Fatigue
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Natural Remedies for Fatigue

Joan Wilen and Lydia Wilen | February 12, 2024

Fatigue is something that affects us all. You may want to try natural remedies for fatigue before reaching for another coffee or energy drink.

Is Sleep Deficiency Bad for You?
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Is Sleep Deficiency Bad for You?

Derek Burnett | February 10, 2024

We live in a world where chronic sleep deficiency is treated like a badge of honor. It's very bad for us.

The Time of Your Life
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The Time of Your Life

Satchin Panda, PhD | December 6, 2023

You probably look at clocks throughout the day to check the time—whether it’s the alarm clock by your bed, the…

Dear Bottom Line Health Readers
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Dear Bottom Line Health Readers

Carrie Ali | January 10, 2023

If you’re struggling to sleep, it could be time to change your diet. Researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of…

When Sleep Isn’t Refreshing
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When Sleep Isn’t Refreshing

Chris Iliades, MD | December 6, 2022

Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, affecting about 10 percent of Americans, the American Sleep Association reports. Another 30…

Sleep Well for Good Health
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Sleep Well for Good Health

Candice Seti, PsyD | September 1, 2022

Most of us think of sleep as necessary for everyday refreshment and regeneration: If we don’t get enough, we’re tired…

Sleep Apnea: Bad for Your Brain
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Sleep Apnea: Bad for Your Brain

Chris Iliades, MD | June 5, 2022

According to the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Neurology, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is bad for brain…

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chris Iliades, MD | April 3, 2022

Since 1934, chronic fatigue has gone by many names, but today it’s called myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).This disorder affects…

What to Know Before You Buy Your Next Mattress
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What to Know Before You Buy Your Next Mattress

Michael J. Breus, PhD | December 26, 2021

From TV commercials to ads on social media, it seems like every day brings a new mattress company trying to…

5 Myths About Couples and Sleep
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5 Myths About Couples and Sleep

Wendy M. Troxel, PhD | November 14, 2021

Fixes for insomnia, restless legs and other sleep problems caused by sleeping with your partner.

Melatonin: Sorting Fact from Fiction
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Melatonin: Sorting Fact from Fiction

October 1, 2021

For anyone who has ever suffered from insomnia, an over-the-counter supplement like melatonin is alluring. But before you stock up,…

How to Stay Awake When Your Body Says Sleep
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How to Stay Awake When Your Body Says Sleep

February 18, 2021

It never fails…as soon as I sit down on the couch to watch a movie with my family, I invariably fall asleep.

The Importance of Sleep
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The Importance of Sleep

Sudha Tallavajhula, MD | November 1, 2020

The evolution of humans has determined that we sleep about one-third of our lives away. For evolution to devote that…