If you’ve been feeling hungrier than usual, it could be due to your sleeping habits. Human hunger is tied to circadian rhythm, according to experts, which means not sleeping enough can cause a greater appetite. Dr. Christopher Rhodes, a nutritional biologist in California, explained in a conversation with Fox News Digital that a body deprived of sleep “seeks out energy …
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For those who are struggling to get enough sleep, the ABCs may be the key to getting more Zzzs. A sleep shortcut that’s making the rounds on TikTok uses the alphabet to help people drift off. Sleep experts shared their input on the unconventional route to restful nights. HAVING TROUBLE SLEEPING? IT COULD BE FOR THIS SURPRISING REASON, EXPERTS SAY …
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Fox News Digital publishes health pieces all week long to keep you in the know on a range of wellness topics: health care access, innovative surgeries, cancer research, mental health trends and more — plus, personal stories of people and families overcoming great obstacles. Check out some top recent stories in Health as your weekend continues — and prep for …
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Many Americans are getting too little sleep and have too much stress. A new Gallup poll revealed 57% of adults would “feel better if they got more sleep,” while 42% said they get “as much sleep as they need.” These findings have nearly reversed in the last decade, Gallup noted in a press release. The last measurement in 2013 found …
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When creating an ideal sleeping environment, you might think of lighting, temperature and sound — but what about food? What you eat during the day can have a surprising impact on how well you sleep at night, according to experts. “Food choice is an essential consideration for ensuring good sleep quality. Some types of food promote sleep while others may …
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More than a third of adults fail to get the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep each night — and the scarcity of shuteye can have a surprising effect. Lack of sleep can lead to what some experts refer to as a “silent epidemic” — a condition called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which affects more than one in …
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If you’re feeling — YAWN — sleepy or tired while you read this and wish you could get some more shut-eye, you’re not alone. A majority of Americans say they would feel better if they could have more sleep, according to a new poll. But in the U.S., the ethos of grinding and pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps …
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Allowing babies to sleep outside their cribs or dedicated solo sleep spaces can have life-threatening risks. That’s according to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which was published in the medical journal Pediatrics. Among infants who died suddenly, 59.5% were sleeping with someone else at the time. Around 76% were sleeping in an adult …
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When it comes to sleep disruptions, it doesn’t get much worse than the dreaded night cough. If coughing is keeping you up at night, you’re probably frustrated, fatigued and wondering how to put a stop to it. Dr. Daniel Landau, a board-certified physician in South Carolina and contributor to The Mesothelioma Center, suffers from a persistent night cough himself. ASK …
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