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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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Sleep: Are you getting enough?

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Alcohol: Are you drinking too much?

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Food

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Eating more ultraprocessed food ups the risk of premature death, study finds

How to cook tofu so even meat-and-potatoes diners will dig it

Gwyneth Paltrow has started eating carbs and cheese again

How to boost protein in your diet, without losing other nutrients. 5 tips from an expert

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

Fitness

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Your tight hips are hurting your knees. Here’s how to fix them

Working out can make your posture worse. Here’s how to correct that

Walking faster may reduce your risk of abnormal heart rhythms, study finds

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

Mindfulness

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It might be time to ‘reparent’ yourself. Here’s how to get started

What these experts on happiness want you to know about making your weekdays more fulfilling

How fathers can control their thoughts and find calm in the storm

Stress doesn’t just affect your bladder. It can hijack your overall health

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

Relationships

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Parents need to talk to their tweens sooner about puberty

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

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