Mind
80 minutes less sleep may affect your weight
Even a modest reduction in nightly sleep may contribute to weight gain.
Mental Well-being
The Finnish walking technique that may ease depression in just five weeks
A new trial found that pole-assisted walking cut symptoms sharply, and most of the gain came in the first month.
Mental Well-being
The Norwegian outdoor habit linked to lower stress and better mental health
Norwegians call it friluftsliv, and researchers say the effects on the body start within minutes.
Sleep
Eating more fiber may push your body into deeper, more restorative sleep
A new preprint of nearly 3,600 adults links high-fiber days to measurably deeper sleep.
Sleep
How eating kiwi every day can affect your sleep, blood pressure and mood
Small trials point to a simple bedtime snack that may help sleep and blood pressure.
Mind
80 minutes less sleep may affect your weight
Even a modest reduction in nightly sleep may contribute to weight gain.
Mental Well-being
The Finnish walking technique that may ease depression in just five weeks
A new trial found that pole-assisted walking cut symptoms sharply, and most of the gain came in the first month.
Mental Well-being
The Norwegian outdoor habit linked to lower stress and better mental health
Norwegians call it friluftsliv, and researchers say the effects on the body start within minutes.
Sleep
Eating more fiber may push your body into deeper, more restorative sleep
A new preprint of nearly 3,600 adults links high-fiber days to measurably deeper sleep.
What a small wave in traffic can reveal about human behavior
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