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        If you sleep more, will you eat less?

        A third of adults get less sleep than the 7 to 9 hours a night that experts recommend. Could lack of sleep help fuel the obesity epidemic? Researchers randomly assigned 80 people with excess weight who typically slept less than 6½ hours a night either to continue their usual sleep routine or to receive individualized counseling to reach 8½ hours of sleep a night for two weeks.

        Preventing DiseaseMarch 29, 2022
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        8 reasons to get moving today

        In 2018, the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans advised adults to do at least 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise like brisk walking, cycling, or dancing—or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous exercise like running—every week. And they recommended strength exercises at least twice a week. Newsflash: Most of us aren’t hitting those targets. We’ll find a routine post-pandemic, after the holidays, when work calms down, when the weather is warmer (or cooler). But our bodies aren’t frozen in time while we’re not exercising. We’re paying a price. Here are eight reasons to get moving today.

        Physical ActivitySeptember 23, 2021Caitlin Dow, PhD
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        Is caffeine helping or harming your health?

        “What work of genius has ever been composed on chamomile?” asks Michael Pollan in his audiobook Caffeine, as he tries to quit his habit. America runs on caffeine. Roughly 85 percent of us drink at least one caffeinated beverage every day. Here’s the latest on how caffeine affects our health.

        Preventing DiseaseFebruary 22, 2021Caitlin Dow, PhD

        Lifestyle changes may lower your risk of catching a cold or the flu

        Washing your hands regularly and getting the flu shot every year can help guard against getting a cold or the flu. What else matters?

        Preventing DiseaseJanuary 3, 2020Caitlin Dow, PhD
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        Colds & flu: What helps. What’s a waste of money.

        There’s still no cure for the common cold or flu. Here’s what will—or won’t—curb your risk or your symptoms.

        Preventing DiseaseNovember 23, 2019Caitlin Dow, PhD
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        Surprise! The backstory behind the headlines

        It’s no secret that surprising headlines sell. Sometimes the “wow” factor is enough to propel a still-shaky finding into the spotlight before it’s ready for prime time. Here’s the backstory on some recent studies that made the news.

        Fact vs. FictionSeptember 23, 2019Bonnie Liebman, MS
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        A good night's sleep: what can help

        Who couldn’t use a little more sleep? Or at least a little more good-quality sleep? Here’s what can help...and what’s a waste of money.

        February 22, 2018Caitlin Dow, PhD
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