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Unraveling the myth: Seniors need seven hours of sleep too
There is a belief that older people need less sleep than children or young adults. This is a popular myth. Waking up early ...
Here’s Why Women Struggle With Poor Sleep During Menopause
Aging brings various challenges and opportunities for reexamining sleep health. It’s time women’s health reaps the benefits of this new frontier.
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Walking for Better Sleep: How Evening Strolls Can Improve Your Sleep
Theories about why walking can improve sleep include that walking can cause changes in temperature and heart rate, improve ...
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How deep sleep clears a mouse's mind, literally
A good night's sleep does more than just help you feel rested--it might literally clear your mind. A new study shows how deep sleep may wash away waste buildup in the brain during waking hours, an ...
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Your sleeping brain pulses like a pump to flush out toxins
Scientists have discovered a crucial mechanism behind one of sleep's most vital functions - cleaning toxins from the brain.
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Early study reveals why sleeping pills may not supply the best-quality snooze
A new study in mice suggests that sleeping pills may impede the brain's ability to "cleanse" itself during sleep.
Why your brain flushes itself of waste during sleep
While we’re asleep at night, our brain is busy doing maintenance. The glymphatic system–the brain’s waste disposal ...