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This weekend marks the beginning of daylight saving time, when we jump forward an hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday morning. The good news is that we have Sunday to acclimate to the change before the start of the workweek, but the bad news is that our internal clock may not be as easy to reset as the ones on our computers and phones. [...]

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It’s that time of the year to “spring ahead!” Although you’ll set your clocks ahead and lose an hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 11, you’ll be gaining an extra hour of sunshine in the evening. That means if you couldn’t pull yourself out of bed for morning workouts in the Fall and Winter (when the mornings were brightest), you can now shift your workouts to the early evening, when it’ll still be light enough to walk, hike, bike, or run outside. [...]

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Do you constantly wake up feeling like you could sleep for another three hours? Not everyone’s a morning person, but when you wake up so tired you have a pounding headache, pour orange juice into your cereal, or practically fall asleep while checking the morning news, something’s not right. [...]

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If you wake up feeling groggy and still tired, your sleeping habits may be to blame. Luckily, a few simple tweaks are all you need to increase the quality of your nighttime Zs. While developing Lark (a silent alarm clock and sleep monitor), Julia Hu spent years researching sleep (with the help of sleep experts around the world). [...]

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Yoga is a natural way to settle your mind and body, while reducing stress and muscular tension, all of which inspire a more restful night’s sleep. So leave your mat rolled up in your yoga bag and hop in bed instead! Follow this 10-pose sequence from start to finish, or pick and choose the poses your body needs. [...]

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Our lifestyle habits don’t just affect our waistlines and physical health; they also affect our intelligence. If you want to keep your smarts, make sure you do these three things.

Exercise regularly: Exercise has been proven to be good for your brain because it promotes brain cell growth. [...]

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You slip under the covers, turn off the light, and rest your head on your pillow. Seems simple and perfect, but here are some things you could be doing in bed that harm your health.

Grinding your teeth: Formally called sleep bruxism, many people unknowingly clench their jaw or grind their teeth at night, which can lead to tension headaches, earaches, irritated tissue on the inside of your cheeks, jaw pain, and permanent damage to your teeth in the form of chips and worn-down enamel that cause sensitivity or cracks. [...]

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There’s no need to deny yourself a late-night snack if you’re feeling hungry, but you still have to think smart when it comes to eating late. Eating the wrong foods will disrupt your sleep while also adding a lot of unneeded calories to your day. Instead of just diving into the nearest, tastiest-looking item in your fridge, here are five types of foods to avoid at night and why. [...]

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You may just chalk up a bad night’s sleep to feeling a little bit off the next day, but in reality, regularly getting a bad night’s sleep can ruin your health.

A constant lack of quality sleep can lead to high blood pressure and later heart problems, and a new study is looking at the correlation between waking up during the night and developing Alzheimer’s. [...]

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New Year’s resolutions season may be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a fresh start. The start of a new week is the perfect opportunity to resolve to make a few changes to your lifestyle to be healthier and happier. [...]

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