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Yawning may be more dangerous than you think, experts say

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Alzheimer’s risk rises when amount of deep sleep falls, study suggests

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Cognitive shuffling: A mental trick to help you quiet racing thoughts and fall asleep

A stuffed animal may help you sleep better.

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Adults can sleep with stuffed animals, too. It might even be a good thing, experts say

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Socks could really improve your sleep, experts say

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Don’t let politics ruin your sleep. Use these expert tips instead

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Your boozy nightcap is disrupting your sleep. Try these tips instead

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Wide-awake at night but tired in the morning? Here’s what could help, according to experts

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The potential dangers of sleep trackers, according to experts

Experts weigh in on a social media trend focused on optimizing sleep quality and quantity.

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What’s ‘sleepmaxxing’? Experts weigh in on the social media trend

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Food

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Lower-calorie Mediterranean diet and exercise limit bone loss, even during weight loss, study finds

Clusters of additives in ultraprocessed foods linked to type 2 diabetes, study finds

What you eat in midlife affects how healthy you are at age 70, according to a new study

Why RFK Jr. wants to return whole milk to schools

Artificial sweetener found in diet drinks linked to brain changes that increase appetite, study finds

Fitness

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Stay motivated to work out by using mottos or mantras

Getting older doesn’t have to mean getting stiffer. 5 ways to keep mobile as you age

Spend 5 minutes a day moving like this and you’ll move better for life

How long does it take to see benefits from your new workout regimen?

Wellness perfectionism doesn’t exist. Focus on these sustainable habits

Mindfulness

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Technology use may be associated with a lower risk for dementia, study finds

That chronic pain is not all in your head, but the solution may not be in your body, expert says

‘Amazing’ reduction in Alzheimer’s risk verified by blood markers, study says

17 factors affect your risk for dementia, stroke and depression, study suggests

Your phone may not be the problem when it comes to distraction, study says

Relationships

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Common roadblocks that men face in their male friendships and a road map for getting past them

Putting yourself out there as a neurodivergent person, according to the ‘Love on the Spectrum’ cast

Teens are delaying getting their driver’s licenses. Parents want to know why

Sex shouldn’t be painful. Here’s what to do if it is

These are the biggest concerns facing teen boys and girls

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Brain-harming chemicals released from mattresses while children sleep, study says

More than 1 in 3 Black adults say they can’t swim. This team is trying to teach them and their kids

You can’t remember being a baby for a reason, new study finds

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