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Sleep Less, Snack More: Why Exhaustion Packs on Pounds

Photo: Pond5 If you’ve ever felt like grabbing a few of those airport cinnamon pretzels the afternoon after catching a 5 a.m. flight, you can blame biology. That’s the conclusion of a new University of Chicago study that was published in the journal Sleep. Researchers discovered that people who got …

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How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?

Photo: Pond5 That old wisdom about getting a solid eight hours of sleep per night? Not exactly true. In fact, the amount of sleep you need is totally unique to you — and may not necessarily be eight straight hours. According to a wide variety of studies, the average optimal …

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The Sneaky Reason You Can’t Shake the 3 p.m. Munchies

It’s 3 p.m. on a Tuesday and you’d do anything for a donut… with chocolate filling… and those rainbow sprinkles on top. Are you hungry? Bored? You may just have a case of the “sleep munchies.” According to a recent study published in the journal SLEEP, a lack of zzz’s …

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22 Simple Steps to a Healthy, Happy Morning

Photo: Pond5 It turns out there’s some truth to the idea of “waking up on the wrong side of the bed.” According to research, how you feel at the beginning of the day can have a big impact on how you feel all day long. That’s why we checked with …

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15 Get-Out-of-Bed Tricks from Fitness Pros

Photo: Pond5 Whether you’re an early bird or a ‘wake-up-at-noon’ sort of person, there are times when getting up with the sun to work out can feel far less appealing than burrowing deeper into your bed. That’s why we asked 15 fitness professionals what they do to avoid getting stuck …

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Always Tired? 5 Signs You Need More Sleep

Photo: Pond5 You hit snooze on the regular, have been thisclose to falling asleep at your desk, and fantasize about nap time. But are any of these sleepy behaviors normal? We checked in with Daniel Shade, MD, director of the Comprehensive Sleep Center in the Allegheny Health Network to find out …

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I Tried It: 40 Minutes of Lucid Dreaming

Photo: Twenty20 There was a time a few years back when I couldn’t sleep more than four hours a night. I would stay up thinking about work and relationships and looming events. And I’d wake in the middle of the night to the panic of a mish-mash of incomprehensible thoughts …

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6 Ways to Sleep Better and Avoid Jet Lag on the Road

Photo: Twenty20 Whether you’re a frequent business traveler, weekend adventurer, or find yourself away from home just once a year, it’s not easy to get your best night’s sleep when you’re not in your own bed. And if you’re in a different time zone, forget it. To help you catch …

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6 Signs That You’re Exhausted (Not Just Tired)

Photo: Twenty20 If you stifle yawns in 2 p.m. meetings and find yourself passed out cold during the previews on movie nights, you probably already know you’re run down. But there’s a big difference between being pooped out and being exhausted — and the signs aren’t as obvious as just feeling …

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Cropped Hoodies & Bell Bottoms

If you guys know me, you know I’m all about a good bell bottom moment. Bell bottoms, in my opinion, are the most flattering style ever. They, without fail, make your legs appear uber lean long. You just can’t go wrong with a good bell bottom. I love pairing my …

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