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Study Says Couples With Caramel-Colored Bedrooms Have More Sex

By Nadia-Elysse Harris | May 16, 2013 04:25 PM EDT

A new survey conducted in the UK found that the color of your bedroom can determine the quality and frequency of certain bedroom activities.

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Harvest Gardening And Health: How Your Garden Can Improve Your Body And Mind

By Lizette Borreli | May 08, 2013 02:30 PM EDT

Gardening offers a healthy lifestyle and a positive state of mind for adults and kids.

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Battle of the Sexes: The Difference in Sleep Regulation Between Men and Women

By Lizette Borreli | May 02, 2013 05:52 PM EDT

Women are more likely to suffer from insomnia than men due to the size of the hypothalamus.

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Rare Sleep Disorder And Hereditary Migraines Genetically Linked

By Nsikan Akpan | May 01, 2013 02:03 PM EDT

Two families with a rare sleep disorder might hold the clues for curing common migraines.

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Tired? More Americans Get Too Much Sleep Than Are Sleep Deprived

By Ashik Siddique | Apr 19, 2013 08:45 PM EDT

The percentage of oversleeping Americans is rising, and the prevalence of sleep deprivation is actually increasing, finds a new study. How is that possible?

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How Holidays Are Like "Preventive Medicine": Study Reveals the Medical Benefits of Going on Vacation

By Christine Hsu | Jan 30, 2013 08:48 PM EST

Holidays are a time for fun, relaxation and personal pampering, and a new study has revealed that going on vacation could even help rejuvenate the body by cutting blood pressure and lowering stress levels.

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Dozy Nightcaps Disrupt Deep Sleep

By Christine Hsu | Jan 24, 2013 01:20 PM EST

A nightcap before bedtime might make you fall asleep quicker, but it could also disrupt your night's rest, according to a new review of sleep research.

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How Poor Sleep Leaves Lovers Feeling Unappreciated

By Christine Hsu | Jan 20, 2013 04:04 PM EST

Not getting enough sleep doesn't only affect you mentally and physically; it also leaves your romantic partners feeling unappreciated, according to a new study.

Crawling Babies More Restless, Wake Up More Often

By Amber Moore | Jan 03, 2013 05:25 PM EST

Babies who have just started crawling tend to wake up more often at night than before.

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Babies Who Cannot Sleep All Night May Have Underlying Genetic Problems

By Makini Brice | Jan 03, 2013 10:29 AM EST

New research confirms that it is all right to let babies cry themselves to sleep.

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Sleep Apnea May Cause More Brain Damage in Women

By Christine Hsu | Dec 04, 2012 01:16 PM EST

Women suffering from sleep apnea have more severe brain damage than men with the disorder.

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One Hour More of Sleep a Night May Lower Blood Pressure

By Makini Brice | Dec 04, 2012 12:57 PM EST

A recent study has found that getting just one hour more of sleep a night may help people lower their blood pressure.

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Sleep May Be More Powerful Than Codeine for Pain Relief

By Christine Hsu | Nov 30, 2012 12:52 PM EST

A new study found that not only can dedicating more time to sleep promote daytime alertness, it can also mean less pain sensitivity.

Experimental Insomnia Drug Shows Promise

By Amber Moore | Nov 29, 2012 05:41 PM EST

A new drug for treating insomnia has shown promise in a preliminary study.

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Good Sleep Linked to Improved Vocabulary in Children

By Amber Moore | Nov 28, 2012 11:06 AM EST

Children who get good sleep at night are more likely to have good vocabulary as they can learn and retain new words better than kids who don't get enough sleep.

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