ScienceDaily
A new study confirms that sleeping 6-8 hours with plenty of REM and deep sleep is linked to lower risk of 83 diseases, while less than 5 hours increases risk of 37. Your mother was right.
The Guardian Europe
New science says weekend lie-ins are good for you. Now if only it could convince a five-year-old to let you have one.
The Atlantic
A meditation researcher's personal and professional journey reveals that the practice, touted as a cure-all, can have a dark side - sleep disruption, dissociation, and even psychosis - for some practitioners.
ScienceDaily
New research from the University of Liège finds that middle-aged folks with more nighttime micro-awakenings may have a higher genetic risk for Alzheimer's - so those 3 a.m. wake-ups might be your brain's way of dropping hints.
The Guardian Europe
Neuroscience reveals that sleep, exercise, and diet all boost mitochondria, the ancient energy engines powering our brains - so Grandma was right, just for reasons she couldn't have known.
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