Marketing late-night meals as sleep enhancers is a food-industry tactic to create a so-called fourth meal. But some studies have shown late-night snacks can worsen your sleep.
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Coffee lovers gain 1,000 steps a day, but get less sleep, study shows
While coffee is beneficial for many people and can lower the risk of chronic diseases and perhaps even extend your life span, it can also disrupt your sleep and may cause some heart palpitations.
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A deadly fungal infection is spreading in hospitals. Here’s what to know
Candida auris is a drug-resistant fungus that ‘presents a serious global health threat,’ according to the CDC.
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How does the brain age across the life span? New studies offer clues.
The good news is, that unlike other parts of the body, our brains are built to change over our lifetime, meeting the challenges set by every life stage.
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Coalition to promote paid family leave this week at Maine State House
Family and medical leave allows workers to take paid time off for the birth of a child or to care for a sick or aging relative.
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U.S. agency examines secret pollution source in 40 million homes: Gas stoves
According to one study, children living in a household with gas stoves have a 42% increased likelihood of already having asthma and a 24% increased risk of developing asthma at some point in their lifetime.
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4 strategies for eating more vegetables: Start by not overthinking it
There’s no need to overhaul your life to incorporate more vegetables into your diet; simply toss them into what you are already making.
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Drug- and alcohol-related deaths dragged down life expectancy in 2021, according to CDC reports
U.S. life expectancy at birth slipped for a second straight year in 2021, due in part to increases in drug- and alcohol-related deaths, according to two reports from the U.S. Center for Disease Control.
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BoomerTECH Adventures: Health and wellness with your mobile digital assistant
There is a yearly holiday ritual that goes something like this: Beginning around the end of November, there are almost weekly holiday gatherings with multiple appetizers, main courses, side dishes, various desserts and sweet rich beverages, all culminating on New Year’s Eve. All this feasting is followed by short-lived resolutions to exercise, moderate our caloric […]
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Commentary: Sleep is getting more respect – as a way to boost productivity. We need a better mindset.
Rest should be valorized for its contribution to health, wellbeing or the ability to enjoy daily life. All people talk about is the hustle.