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Most people who stay up later than they should don’t think of themselves as sleep-deprived. They’re getting six hours — maybe six and a half — and they feel functional. That gap, roughly 80 minutes fewer than the seven-plus hours physiology requires, is precisely what a new controlled trial from Columbia University studied. Over six…

As global populations age, maintaining brain health has become an increasing focus of both researchers and consumers. A recently published scientific review highlights the growing importance of sleep quality in supporting the brain’s natural vasculoprotective capacity and tocotrienols (a potent member of the vitamin E family) as a promising nutritional candidate for supporting pathways associated…

New research from Columbia University found that adults who cut their sleep by about 80 minutes for six weeks packed on a pound (0.45 kg) and moved less during the day

You do not have to pull all nighters to work against your waistline. A new Columbia study found that losing just 80 minutes of sleep a night pushed weight up over six weeks. The interesting part is why: not that tired people ate more, but that they quietly moved less

Psychology says people who like to ride a cycle, dance or play in rain aren’t avoiding life: What this behavior reveals?

Sleep and stress play important roles in weight management, along with diet and exercise

Many of us underestimate the power of a good night’s sleep, often sacrificing those precious hours for work, entertainment, or other commitments. However, recent research from Columbia University suggests that even a modest reduction in sleep can have significant implications for our health, particularly in terms of weight gain

Shortening adequate sleep by 80 minutes a night saw adults’ weight go up one pound in just six weeks in a recent study

SMPLMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 15: Self-care has spent years being packaged as something visible: skincare routines, supplements, spa days, journaling, fitness plans. But in a culture built around constant performance, the most important self-care practice may also be the quietest: sleep.International Self-Care Day falls on 24 July, capping WHO’s Self-Care Month (24 June-24 July), whose…

Health Canada’s recent approval of weight loss drug Zepbound as a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea in obese adults could create financial risks for benefits plan sponsors, says Joseph Koo, assistant vice-president of health solutions and national pharmacist at Aon