Body·Aug 12, 2014
Want Better Sleep? Work Next To A Window
By We feel pretty lucky to work at R29 headquarters. Endless iced coffee aside, the open floor plan and enormous windows allow for lots of natural light (...
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We feel pretty lucky to work at R29 headquarters. Endless iced coffee aside, the open floor plan and enormous windows allow for lots of natural light (...
By YouBeautyI was recently watching an ad on TV that had a very unrealistic view of narcolepsy, and it got me thinking that most people — including some physicians...
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By Chloe DaleyWe've been doing lunch breaks all wrong. Turns out, office workers in China know where to spend a quality hour (or two) off the clock. At IKEA. Yes, ...
By YouBeautySomeone asked: "I got extra sleep last night. Why am I so tired?" The Scientist: Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and fellow of the ...
By GreatistWhen summer comes to mind, we almost always focus on picnics, days lounging on the beach, and tasty iced drinks. But hot weather has a gnarly side too. We...
Bedtime snacks get a bad rap. If you're still clinging to the (common) belief that eating at night leads to unwanted weight gain, know that research ...
By Health.comI should have been excited for my upcoming trip to Fiji — and I was — but as a chronic insomniac, I was worried about not getting any shut-eye while I ...
Looks like the grade-school taunt "you snooze, you lose" rings true in adulthood, too. New research finds that night owls spend more time sitting and are...
By LadyBitsVirtually every kind of digital program or app we use is modeled on an analog predecessor. Spreadsheets are the digital iteration of accountant logs, and ...
By GreatistBelieve it or not, tossing and turning in the middle of the night is not a suitable form of exercise. But studies suggest making time for an actual workout...
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