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The Safe to Sleep campaign has greatly reduced cases of sudden infant death syndrome and other sleep-related deaths.

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  • Health

Trump cuts baby 'Safe to Sleep' team. Here's what parents should know

For decades the NIH has led a public health campaign credited with saving thousands of babies from dying in their sleep. The administration's cuts come as sleep-related infant deaths have been rising.

May 05, 2025
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  • Maria Godoy

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  • Book Reviews

AI eavesdrops on your sleep in this nightmarish 'Dream Hotel'

Laila Lalami's dystopian novel centers on a woman who's been incarcerated because an algorithm flagged her as a crime risk. The Dream Hotel paints a grim picture about the ways our data can betray us.

April 23, 2025
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  • Carolina Miranda
The body's circadian rhythms are sensitive to many different types of changes — but especially to sunlight.

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  • Health

Night owl or early bird? Here's how your inner clock impacts your health

In order to better understand her circadian rhythm, science journalist Lynne Peeples conducted an experiment in which lived for 10 days in a bunker, with no exposure to sunlight or clocks.

January 06, 2025
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  • Tonya Mosley
Even a short walk around the block after dinner aids digestion, helps regulate blood sugar and promotes a better night's sleep.

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  • Your Health

Feeling stuffed after the big meal? Don't flop on the sofa, take a 'fart walk'

Among the latest health hacks to go viral on TikTok is the idea of a short, post-dinner "fart walk" to aid digestion. Turns out, the science on this trend is solid, and so are the health benefits.

November 27, 2024
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  • Maria Godoy

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  • Health

You can reduce your risk of dementia. Here's how to get started

About 40% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by healthy lifestyle choices and preventive medicine. Here's a tool to gauge your brain care and track your progress.

November 25, 2024
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  • Allison Aubrey
Dark nights and light days predict mortality, a new study finds.

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  • Health

Getting more light in the day and less at night is good for your health. Here's why

Diet, exercise and sleep are fundamental to our health, but so it our relationship to light. A massive, new study suggests light-driven disruption can take years off our lives.

November 08, 2024
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  • Will Stone
Magnesium is important for many processes in the body, including regulating muscle and nerve function, blood sugar levels and making protein and bone.

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  • Health

Americans don't get enough sleep. Can magnesium supplements help?

A lot of people are sleep deprived, according to the CDC. Some take supplements like melatonin to help. Now there’s growing interest in magnesium as a sleep aid. But is there any evidence it works?

August 05, 2024
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  • Maria Godoy

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  • Health

Join Life Kit on a journey to improve your sleep

Over the course of a week, we'll send you science-backed strategies to help you sleep better, deeper and longer. Sign up for the newsletter today.

June 25, 2024
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  • Clare Marie Schneider
Photographer Tommy Trenchard (above) and his sister share the ability to pick up almost anything with their toes. Nothing is too remote a possibility for their dexterous foot digits, including a remote control.

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  • Family

We asked, you answered: What are some weird things you have in common with a sibling?

The answers involved career choices, sleep habits, dog greetings — and bologna eating (although to be fully transparent, we must note that was a quirk shared by an uncle and his niece).

May 23, 2024
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  • Gisele Grayson
Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs embraces Taylor Swift after defeating the San Francisco 49ers during this year's Super Bowl in Las Vegas. Swift, who flew in from Tokyo to attend the game, jokingly told him, "jet lag is a choice."

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  • Science

Taylor Swift joked that 'jet lag is a choice.' A sleep expert has thoughts about that

Plus, six tips on how to stay alert and minimize sluggishness when traveling rapidly across multiple time zones.

May 16, 2024
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  • Regina G. Barber
Katie Krimitsos is among the majority of American women who have trouble getting healthy sleep, according to a new Gallup survey. Krimitsos launched a podcast called <em>Sleep Meditation for Women</em> to offer some help.

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  • Health

Helping women get better sleep by calming the relentless 'to-do lists' in their heads

A recent survey found that Americans' sleep patterns have been getting worse. Adult women under 50 are among the most sleep-deprived demographics.

April 27, 2024
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  • Yuki Noguchi
Nearly 6% of preschoolers, ages 1 to 4, had been given the sleep supplement melatonin, according to a recent survey.

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  • Children's Health

What parents need to know before giving kids melatonin

Research shows nearly 1 in 5 school-age children are using melatonin to help them sleep. But these supplements are unregulated and pediatricians worry about their safety and the dose.

December 17, 2023
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  • Maria Godoy
The science is clear that teens can benefit from later school start times, but in Nashville and other communities, it's politically difficult to make the change.

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  • Your Health

Science says teens need more sleep. So why is it so hard to start school later?

Reasearch shows teens don't get sleepy until 10:45 or 11 p.m. But high school classes in Nashville still start at 7:05 a.m. "It's not a badge of honor," says the mayor.

November 09, 2023
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  • Catherine Sweeney - WPLN

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  • Health

Planning a long-haul flight? Here's how to outsmart jet lag

Wondering how to prepare for sleep disruption? Should you take melatonin or other sleep aids? Here's answers from researchers and seasoned travelers — including NPR's international correspondents.

August 21, 2023
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  • Andrea Muraskin
Northern elephant seals can go long stretches with only small naps. Then they crash once they're on shore.

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  • Science

Think you're tired? This animal goes for months with only two hours of sleep a day

Scientists have learned that northern elephant seals — massive creatures found along the Pacific Coast of North America — cobble together a couple hours of sleep using underwater power naps.

April 21, 2023
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  • Ari Daniel
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