Getting the right amount of sleep and reducing stress may jump start weight loss--even for people who already have a healthy eating and exercise regiment, new research has found. A two-step study on 472 obese adults found that those who got between six and eight hours of sleep and reported the lowest stress at the beginning of the 26 week study had the most weight loss success. The study's researchers say this suggests that weight loss involves factors other than simple food and exercise...
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A new once-daily dose of the antidepressant Trazodone helped insomnia and depression in recent clinical trial. The manufacturer Labopharm plans to... Read more »
Women sleep better if they sleep alone, a new study has found, while men sleep better if they're with a partner. Snoring--which is more common in... Read more »
Patients who sleep poorly because of osteoarthritis pain may be helped by Tramadol, new research suggests. Results from two studies found that... Read more »
Patients who take Prozac and stop taking Lunesta still see improvements in their sleep patterns, researchers say. The study's results, funded by... Read more »
Experts at the Mayo Clinic offers these 10 tips to help you get a better night's sleep. The experts explain how such lifestyle changes as getting... Read more »