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Good Sleep, Eating Right Tied To Better Mental Well-Being Among Young Adults

FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 — Good sleep can be key to a young adult’s mental well-being, according to a new study. Young adults who slept better were more likely to have a healthier mind, according to res...

Three Health Behaviors Positively Affect Mental Well-Being in Young Adults

THURSDAY, Aug. 28, 2025 – Fruit and vegetable consumption, physical activity, and especially better sleep quality are associated with psychological well-being of young adults, according to a study...

Poor Sleep Tied To Self-Harm Among Teens

FRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2025 — Teenagers who get poor sleep are more likely to harm themselves on purpose, a new study says. Shorter sleep, going to sleep later and frequent waking during the night all were ...

Does 'Social Apnea' Disturb Your Weekend Sleep?

TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 — Folks who spend the weekend partying could be damaging their sleep through “social apnea,” a new study says. Late nights drinking and smoking appear to cause a weekend spike i...

Prioritize Sleep As the School Year Begins

SUNDAY, Aug. 17, 2025 — As the new school year begins, experts say one simple habit can help kids succeed: Getting enough sleep. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) reminds families, t...

Sleep Fragmentation Negatively Linked to QoL in Pediatric Nocturnal Enuresis

FRIDAY, Aug. 15, 2025 – For children with monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (MNE), sleep fragmentation is negatively associated with physical and social quality of life, with N2 stage moderating...

Insomnia Plays a Role in Quality of Life for Patients With ADHD

MONDAY, July 21, 2025 – Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms are associated with lower quality of life (QoL) in adults, and this association is only partially mediated by...

Seniors With Insomnia More Vulnerable to Inflammatory Challenge-Induced Depression

MONDAY, July 21, 2025 – Older adults with insomnia are more vulnerable to depressive mood and symptoms in response to inflammatory exposure, according to a study published online July 16 in JAMA...

Insomniacs With Inflammation Prone To Depression

THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 — Insomniacs have a much higher risk for depression if they have chronic inflammation, a new sleep lab experiment says. Seniors with insomnia were three times as likely to r...

Want More Exercise? Go To Bed Earlier, Study Suggests

THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 — The age-old “early to bed, early to rise” proverb applies to your daily exercise regimen as well as your health, wealth and wisdom, a new study says. Folks who get to bed earl...

Time-Restricted Eating Does Not Impact Sleep, Mood, Quality of Life

THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 – For adults with overweight or obesity, time-restricted eating (TRE) does not lead to significant changes in sleep, mood, or quality of life, regardless of the timing of the...

Late Childhood Screen Time May Lead to Developmental Changes in Brain

THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 – Too much screen time in late childhood is associated with developmental changes in the brain, leading to more depressive symptoms in early adolescence, according to a study...

Could Dairy Be Causing Your Bad Dreams?

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 — Having bad dreams after eating ice cream or cheese? Your stomach may be trying to tell you something. New research shows that people with worse symptoms of lactose i...

Need A 'Eureka' Moment? Take A Good Nap, Study Says

MONDAY, June 30, 2025 — Do you enjoy “eureka” moments, when sudden insight or inspiration strikes seemingly from nowhere? Then you definitely need to sleep on it, a new study says. People are more lik...

Higher Intake of Fruits, Veggies Tied to Better Sleep

FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 – Higher daytime intakes of fruits and vegetables and carbohydrates are associated with better sleep, according to a study published online June 11 in Sleep Health. Hedda L. ...

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