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Millions of insomniacs claim this 8-hour video of a waterfall is the only...

Johnnie Lawson is an Irish visual artist who began uploading his videos of relaxing nature scenes to his YouTube channel five years ago.Today, the 174 videos have been viewed by over 30 million people...

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Science has found the best strategy for improving your sleep

Many of the more than 30% of Americans and people around the world who suffer from insomnia would do almost anything to sleep better.That's why there's a huge market for sleeping pills like Ambien and...

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'Normal' sleep deprivation is devastatingly worse than we thought

Far too many of us don't get enough sleep, and our society's persistent insomnia problems are just getting worse.Around the world, children and adults alike are sleeping less and less, a phenomenon...

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We're getting less and less of a critical ingredient that our bodies need to...

Over the last 50 years, Americans have lost about an hour and a half of sleep — and our beloved phones, e-readers, computers, and televisions are largely to blame, Maria Konnikova writes in a...

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Here's the easiest way to get more sleep and have more energy during the week

As much fun as it is to have a lazy Sunday after snoozing until late afternoon, your weekend habit of sleeping in isn't doing you any favors.You can blame social jetlag. It works just like regular old...

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Not getting enough sleep might be way worse for you than we thought

Losing one night of sleep may do far more damage to your body than simply making you groggy the next day.A few years ago, scientists figured out which genes are associated with your biological clock —...

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Here's what happened when I stopped looking at screens at night

If you're like me, your phone or tablet is probably the first thing you look at in the morning and the last thing you look at before bed.All this screen time may be eating away at our sleep.Studies...

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Even 'normal' sleep loss is devastatingly worse than we thought

Far too many of us don't get enough sleep, and our society's persistent insomnia problems are just getting worse.Around the world, children and adults alike are sleeping less and less, a phenomenon...

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This simple addition to your bedtime routine could make a huge difference in...

Heat and humidity zap our energy levels during the day, but when it's time to hit the hay, a slightly elevated body temperature — paradoxically — may keep you awake.Turns out there's a quick and easy...

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There's a fascinating reason why it feels like it gets harder to sleep as you...

Infants sleep all day. Little kids get roughly 12 hours of sleep each night. But older people clock in just 7 nightly hours of shuteye.We need to sleep. It helps us process memories, learn new skills,...

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I tried a sleep training app and it completely changed how I think about sleep

I've have been using a sleep training app called Sleepio for the past few months and I am definitely sleeping better.However, before I tell you why, I must confess: the Sleepio system was too hard for...

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A tiny percentage of the population needs only 4 hours of sleep per night

Abby Ross has never needed what's considered a full night of sleep.And for 64 years, Ross didn't have an answer to why she woke up feeling chipper and ready for the day, even after just four hours of...

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Here’s the secret to consistently getting a better night’s sleep

So you slept terribly this week.No worries, you think to yourself: You'll make it up this weekend. But ignoring your alarm clock and waking up at noon on Saturday and Sunday could be a recipe for...

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What too little sleep does to your brain and body

Surrounding ourselves with screens comes with an unexpected side effect: We can't sleep.And our bodies and minds are suffering.Whether it's because we're staying up to squeeze in a final episode of...

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What happened when I tried out 5 different sleep apps over 5 nights

When it comes to many people's priorities, sleep often comes dead last. But sleep deprivation can have lasting effects through your waking life, from the common cold and chronic heart disease.In fact,...

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Here's what you should do if you wake up before your alarm and don't want to...

Many of us start the morning with the sound of an alarm. Yet, there's always that occasional day when you wake up an hour or two before that classic ringing sound fills the room.On mornings like this,...

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This one factor may explain why you're a morning person or a night owl

Are you a morning person or a night owl? The answer may be written in your DNA.A study of nearly 90,000 people who had their genomes sequenced by the consumer genetics company 23andMe has identified 15...

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This sleep scientist says you probably don’t have insomnia

Americans as a whole are really bad at sleeping.In a survey of more than 70,000 people in the US about a third of respondents said that they snoozed for less than seven hours per night. About 38% said...

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Here's a simple way to get more sleep and have more energy during the week

Let's face it: Your weekend habit of sleeping in until noon isn't doing you any favors.You can blame social jet lag. It works just like the jet lag you get from crossing multiple time zones, only it...

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We asked a sleep scientist if the iPhone's new Night Shift feature will...

If you're excited to use Apple's new Night Shift feature for the iPhone, which automatically shifts the display's color to warmer hues as the sun sets, don't assume that it's a cure-all — especially if...

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