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Study expands the science on the link between sleep and dementia

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Ready to ‘fall back’? How to help your baby adjust their sleep to the time change

Matthew Horsnell, seen here with his children (from L to R) Makayla (19), Caden (11) and Rachel (18), wants the world to know about narcolepsy.

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Life with narcolepsy: ‘It’s not a joke, it’s a very serious illness’

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Why the US kept Daylight Saving Time

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Childhood sleep issues may raise suicide risk, study finds

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What a weekend snooze could do for your heart health, according to new research

The new secret to unlock restful sleep: Evening exercise breaks

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The most devastating sleep disorder of all, according to an expert

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Need multiple alarms to wake up in the morning? Here’s what could be happening, according to experts

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Prevent low back pain with this simple lifestyle change

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Sleep: Are you getting enough?

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Alcohol: Are you drinking too much?

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Food

New cookbook encourages cooks to follow charts, not recipes

If you’re hosting Thanksgiving, you need to start prepping today

5 tips to wean yourself off added sugar

Does your teen consume protein supplements? Here’s what experts say

Your preference for spicy foods may be all in your head

Fitness

Two women jogging in Sun Valley on a beautiful winter day.

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Why you should keep exercising in cold weather

Sitting too much linked to heart disease –– even if you work out, according to new study

Want to live an extra 5 to 10 years? Adopt this habit, study suggests

Knee pain in the US increased 65% over the past 20 years. Easy exercises can help

Want to lower your blood pressure? Try 5 more minutes of exercise

Mindfulness

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Storing too many digital items on your devices could be a sign of a disorder, experts say

Practicing self-compassion could be the key to overcoming post-election stress

Cynics not only lose out on friendships, love and opportunity — they’re also wrong about human nature

It’s ugly out there. 5 tips for talking to those with divergent views

How a practice called forest bathing can boost your physical and mental health

Relationships

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Your kid’s teachers are not the enemy. How to handle the parent-teacher conference

Parents are worried that their anger might be influencing their children. Here’s what experts say

New to manhood at age 35: How one guy is learning about masculinity

5 ways to support your friends with cancer, according to CNN’s Sara Sidner

More straight couples are calling each other partner. Here’s why

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Major retailers are failing to responsibility act on limiting toxic chemicals and plastics in the products they sell, a new report says.

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Toxic chemical ‘Hall of Shame’ calls out retailers in time for holiday shopping

How to prevent diabetes, according to a doctor

Don’t sit on the toilet for more than 10 minutes, doctors warn

Are you in perimenopause? Here’s what to look for, according to a doctor

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are everywhere and could have many health impacts, researchers say