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The Mysterious Link Between Long COVID and Sleep Problems 

What is Long COVID?  As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, medical experts are beginning to understand and respond to those suffering from the long-term effects of the virus. While many who recover from COVID-19 only

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Social Media & Sleep: The Relationship Between Social Media & Sleep Problems

What was the last thing you did before falling asleep last night? If you’re like one of the 61% of Americans that fall asleep checking their phones, you may have a last fleeting image of sleepily looking at your

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The Term ‘Social Jetlag’ is Not a New Phenomenon. But Here’s Why It’s Making Headlines Lately 

What is Social Jetlag?  Many of us are probably familiar with the term jetlag – and many of us have, at some point, experienced its debilitating effects firsthand – but what happens when the effects of jetlag happen every week? This kind of jetlag

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White Noise vs Pink Noise (Versus Brown Noise)

Most of us have spent a night in a bustling city or other noisy environments where it feels like getting any substantial sleep that night is nothing but a pipe dream. If you do manage

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What is Revenge Bedtime Procrastination? Plus 5 Tips to Get Your Schedule Back on Track 

After a long day meeting the demands of an adult in today’s round-the-clock society, you finally have some me-time. But what happens when it feels like there’s not enough me-time in the day? For many

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How Longer Days Affect American’s Sleep

We’re taking a look at how summertime’s longer days and warmer weather affect sleep for Americans nationwide. We’ll be examining whether seasonal differences matter for sleep and what longer summer days mean for our sleep-wake

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The Power of Sleep and Its Impact on Our Longevity  

Recent advancements in technology and groundbreaking discoveries in science have shed light on one of the major – yet elusive – lifelong goal for many individuals: to live healthier, longer lives. The monumental improvement in global life expectancy was among the greatest

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These Big Cities are Short on Sleep

We’re taking a look at some of the biggest US cities to see who’s sleeping the best, the worst, staying up the latest, and more.  Who’s getting the most sleep?  At the top of the list

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The Relationship Between Sleep and Nutrition

Diet, like sleep, is one of the pillars of health and wellness. And they’re directly intertwined. Although a proper, balanced diet is essential for optimal health, poor sleep over time can undo many of the

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