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9 Best Articles in 2021
LessWrong
100 Tips for a Better LifeLessWrong
10 min read · 2020-12-23 · The other day I made an advice thread based on Jacobian’s from last year! If you know a source for one of these, shout and I’ll edit it in. Possessions 1 .If you want to find out about people’s…
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NPR
Just Move: Scientist Author Debunks Myths About Exercise And SleepNPR
8 min read · Jan 21st · Paleoanthropologist Daniel Lieberman says the concept of "getting exercise" is relatively new. His new book, Exercised, examines why we run, lift and walk for a workout, when our ancestors didn't.
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sciencefocus.com
Sleep and your health: Everything you need to knowsciencefocus.com
~12 min read · Jun 12th · Our 24/7 society seems to be slowly robbing us of our slumber, but at what cost? Sleep expert, professor of neuroscience and author of Why we sleep Dr Matthew Walker explores all the ways sleep can…
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In other words, you cannot accumulate a sleep debt during the week, and then hope to pay it off in full at the weekend
Dreaming is the only time when our brain is completely devoid of the stress-related molecule called noradrenaline (the sister chemical of adrenaline). At the same time, key emotional- and memory-related structures of the brain are reactivated during REM sleep as we dream. During the act of dreaming, we are therefore able to reactivate emotional memories in a brain that’s free of this key stress chemical. As a result, we get the chance to re-process upsetting memories in a safer, calmer environment.
The Atlantic
How to SleepThe Atlantic
20+ min read · From 2016 ·  Not getting enough sleep can have serious consequences, but people’s lifestyles often show a worrying disregard for the human body’s natural wake/sleep patterns. In this informative and entertaining article, health media guru and senior editor at The Atlantic James Hamblin, MD, looks at people’s paradoxical relationship to sleep and explains the physical and mental effects of their attempts to meddle with their body’s natural rhythms. getAbstract recommends this article to anyone looking to understand what happens to the brain and body when sleep proves elusive. 
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TIME
Why Do We Dream? A New Theory on How It Protects Our BrainsTIME
8 min read · 2020-12-30
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we refer to the brain’s plasticity as “livewiring” to spotlight how this vast system of 86 billion neurons and 0.2 quadrillion connections rewires itself every moment of your life.
the more brain territory a particular sense has, the better it performs.
The Guardian
The shorter your sleep, the shorter your life: the new sleep scienceThe Guardian
~16 min read · From 2017 · Leading neuroscientist Matthew Walker on why sleep deprivation is increasing our risk of cancer, heart attack and Alzheimer’s – and what you can do about it
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Ness Labs
The psychology of revenge bedtime procrastinationNess Labs
4 min read · Jun 28th · Have you ever come home after a long day at work, with a narrow window of time to eat, shower, and go to bed, but decided to carve out some leisure time at the expense of your sleep? This is called…
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Revenge bedtime procrastination is harmful to your physical and mental health. Staying up a bit later to carve out some leisure time may feel good in the short-term, but will lead to some pretty worrisome negative effects in the long-term. It’s okay if we slip from time to time, but breaking this pernicious habit will result in a healthier, more balanced life.
Bedtime procrastination becomes revenge bedtime procrastination when the decision to delay sleep is in response to a lack of free time earlier in the day
National Geographic
While We Sleep, Our Mind Goes on an Amazing JourneyNational Geographic
20+ min read · From 2018 · Our floodlit society has made sleep deprivation a lifestyle. But we know more than ever about how we rest—and how it keeps us healthy.
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Quanta Magazine
Sleep Evolved Before Brains. Hydras Are Living Proof.Quanta Magazine
5 min read · May 18th · Studies of sleep are usually neurological. But some of nature’s simplest animals suggest that sleep evolved for metabolic reasons, long before brains even existed.
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Fast Company
Even one night of sleep loss affects mental, physical health, according to a new study
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Lifehack
13 Best Foods to Eat at Night (Advice From a Health Coach)Lifehack
5 min read · Jul 16th · Looking for foods to eat before bed? Here are the best foods to eat at night to satisfy your cravings and also improve the quality of your sleep.
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The Hill
Even one night of sleep loss affects mental, physical health, according to a new studyThe Hill
2 min read · Jul 7th · Participants experienced symptoms like angry and nervous feelings, as well as body aches and upper respiratory problems.
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“However, results from this study show that having just one night of sleep loss can significantly impair your daily functioning.”
WIRED
The Pandemic Changed Sleep Habits. Maybe That’s a Good ThingWIRED
2 min read · Jul 5th · A growing body of research shows that to optimize health and productivity, workers should adjust their workdays to their sleep schedules.
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The New York Times
I’m Often Wide Awake at 3 A.M. What Do I Do to Get Back to Sleep?The New York Times
4 min read · Jul 13th · Sleep experts offer advice on sleeping soundly through the night.
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World Economic Forum
Mental health: What is doomscrolling and how can we stop it?World Economic Forum
6 min read · Jul 10th · Doomscrolling has grown during COVID-19, but there are ways to overcome kitck the habit and get more sleep.
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Fast Company
10 products that will help you sleep cooler at nightFast Company
4 min read · Jul 16th · Tired of waking up in a sweat? Here are 10 ways to stay cool at night.
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Business Insider
Amazon has won permission to monitor your sleep using radarBusiness Insider
1 min read · Jul 12th · Amazon said its unknown device would "improve awareness and management of sleep hygiene" in a June filing.
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