Category: adequate sleep

Getting Quality Sleep Is Vital for Both Body and Brain Health

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Getting a restful night’s sleep is essential for overall health, and for women, this may…

Adopt Healthy Sleep Habits to Prevent Chronic Disease

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Once in a while it’s normal to have difficulty falling asleep because you have a…

Adopt These Coping Strategies so Stress Won’t Make You Sick

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Stress is a natural response to challenging situations, and not all stress is harmful. However,…

Inflammatory Blood Vessel Disease Mimics Common Illnesses

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Inflammation is a natural and essential part of the body’s immune response to injury. But…

Dietary Supplements for Sports Performance

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How to Get a Better Night’s Sleep

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Many Americans are sleeping poorly or not getting enough sleep. More than 25 percent of…

Newsbites: Long COVID; ultraprocessed foods and cancer; more benefits of physical activity; simple carbs and CVD.

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Healthy Pre-Infection Lifestyle Associated with Lower Risk of “Long COVID” The COVID-19 virus is here…

Obesity is a Disease: Why, and Why it Matters

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There has been a pervasive idea in society that obesity is a sign of personal…

Eight Essentials for Heart Health

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For years we were told to “eat well and exercise” to keep our hearts healthy….

Menopause and Your Health

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Anti-Aging Dietary Supplements: Fact vs. Marketing Fiction

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Our quest for the fountain of youth is a big business. It has been estimated…

Newsbites: Inflammatory gut microbes; Vitamin D; Dementia

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Ask Tufts Experts: Belly Fat; Diverticulosis Diet

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5 Common Nutrition Myths vs the Nutrition Facts

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Misconceptions about nutrition and health abound, especially when it comes to dieting and weight loss,…

Alcohol’s Overhyped Health Benefits

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Some people feel a drink at the end of a tough day helps them unwind…

How Are You Managing Your Stress?

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Whether it’s the political news of the day, money worries, or family drama, triggers for…