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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A consistent bedtime may play a meaningful role in lowering blood pressure, according to new research examining how sleep timing affects cardiovascular health. While most people think primarily about getting enough hours of sleep, experts say when you sleep also has an important effect on heart health. Dr. William Lu, medical director …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Apple added a new Sleep Score feature that gives you a single number to sum up how you slept. It pulls data from your Apple Watch and turns it into an easy rating you can check first thing in the morning. This makes it much easier to understand your sleep without sorting …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A major new study has found a notable connection between untreated sleep apnea and an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease. A team of researchers from Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) studied more than 11 million veterans aged 40 and older who did not already have Parkinson’s disease. Some of them had …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tucking yourself in like a smothered baked potato is the newest way to get a great night’s sleep. A TikTok trend called the “potato bed” has gone viral as a comfy way of rearranging sheets and pillows to be surrounded and snuggled. The first step is to lay out a fitted bedsheet …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Getting to bed at a certain time could help ensure a great night’s sleep. In a TikTok video, Ontario-based naturopathic doctor Kara Petrunick (@doctorkara.nd) shared the “second wind” theory that occurs between the hours of 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. “If you go to bed between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m., you …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Melatonin supplements have grown in popularity for promoting higher-quality sleep. Melatonin is a naturally produced hormone in the body that helps regulate sleep, increasing during hours of darkness and decreasing with exposure to daylight. Supplements have become widely available for over-the-counter use, particularly in the U.S. But new research has linked long-term …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sleeping apart might not be the key to happiness in a relationship. Recent trends such as “sleep divorce” have highlighted the benefits of sleeping separately from a partner, sometimes even inhabiting different rooms. The Scandinavian sleep method, a cultural design to improve sleep quality in Nordic countries like Sweden and Norway, has …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If counting sheep isn’t working, Americans may want to hit the fruit aisle next time they are at the grocery store. Certain fruits packed with natural hormones and minerals can help people fall asleep. Board-certified and licensed dietitian nutritionist Kendall Mackintosh told Fox News Digital that there are fruits that are “rich …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Mouth taping has again become a popular bedtime trend on social media — just as it trended a few years ago. The idea is to tape the mouth shut at night to promote nasal breathing, which some experts claim can have health benefits. Others, however, warn of potential risks and questionable results. …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Your daily meal selections could influence the quality of your sleep, new research says. A study from the University of Chicago Medicine and Columbia University found that increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables could help promote more restful sleep. Previous research has shown that people who lack quality sleep may be …